ORLANDO — After trailing by 19 points in the first half, East Carolina closed within 62-59 on Wednesday night before taking a 71-64 American Athletic Conference loss at Central Florida. Jayden Gardner had 23 points and 10 rebounds for ECU for game highs in both categories. Pirates coach Joe Dooley was out for the second straight game due to COVID protocols. "We got … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsTigers capitalize on Pirates’ plight
GREENVILLE — Memphis took advantage of East Carolina's personnel shortage and lack of preparation time to build a 49-18 halftime lead en route to an 80-53 American Athletic Conference win on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. "We won't make excuses because everybody is going through this same thing," said acting coach Steve Roccaforte. "But it's not … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATUREJoe Dooley presser
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley, still in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 last weekend, spoke with reporters via zoom on Friday, Jan. 22. ECU associate head coach Steve Roccaforte will handle the head coaching duties in Dooley's absence when the Pirates host Memphis on Sunday (4 p.m., ESPN2). The matchup with the Tigers will be ECU's first game in more … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsDooley sidelined by virus
Three days after a cluster of COVID-19 cases prompted a pause in the East Carolina basketball program's team activities, the school announced that head coach Joe Dooley tested positive for the virus from a test administered on Saturday and is in self isolation but asymptomatic. The latest development was announced in a tweet from the Pirate hoops program on Sunday: "ECU … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATUREJoe Dooley presser
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley spoke with reporters via zoom on Thursday, Jan. 14, as the Pirates regrouped in the wake of news that more games would be postponed due to positive COVID tests within the program. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]