East Carolina's Wednesday night basketball game at Wichita State has been postponed in the wake of a cluster of positive COVID-19 tests in the ECU program, the American Athletic Conference announced on Monday. "After consultation with our medical staff, we informed Wichita State and AAC officials that we are unable to play on Dec. 30 due to positive tests, subsequent … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates tame Tulane
GREENVILLE — Jayden Gardner scored 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half as East Carolina evened its American Athletic Conference record at 1-1 with a 68-58 win over Tulane in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates are 7-1 overall going into an AAC contest at Wichita State on Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. Brandon Suggs had 14 points for ECU and … [Read more...]
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCEDooley, Gardner, Miles
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley and players Jayden Gardner and J.J. Miles spoke with reporters via zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, after the Pirates defeated American Athletic Conference rival Tulane at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates down Dukes
GREENVILLE — East Carolina remained unbeaten at home and against nonconference competition with a 73-64 win over James Madison on Saturday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Brandon Suggs made seven of 13 field goal attempts and led a balanced Pirates attack with 18 points. Bitumba Baruti hit five of nine from the floor and five of six at the line for 16 points with a … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATURE: ECU-JMU POSTGAMEJoe Dooley Presser
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley spoke with media via zoom on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, after the Pirates defeated non-conference foe James Madison at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]