GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 10-point deficit early in the second half for a 60-56 nonconference win over Charlotte at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum on Sunday. Sophomore Jayden Gardner had 23 points and seven rebounds as ECU (5-7) won its third straight. The Pirates outscored the 49ers (6-5) by 15 points during the… [ More… ]
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Pirates down UMES, 71-57
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its second straight game on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, downing Maryland Eastern Shore, 71-57, as Jayden Gardner had 22 points and 13 rebounds. It was the fifth double-double of the season for Gardner. Freshman Brandon Suggs added 10 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the… [ More… ]
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Pirates defeat Campbell
GREENVILLE — East Carolina halted a 4-game losing streak with a 79-67 nonconference win over Campbell in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday. Jayden Gardner had 22 points and four assists for the Pirates (3-7). Freshman Brandon Suggs had 16 points and nine rebounds as ECU came off an 11-day break for exams. The… [ More… ]
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Pirates topped by Coppin
GREENVILLE — Coppin State closed the first half with a 13-3 run to lead 39-31 at the break and the Eagles protected the advantage over the last 20 minutes for an 85-75 nonconference win at East Carolina on Tuesday night. Coppin State improved to 4-6 while the Pirates slipped to 2-7 going into exam break.… [ More… ]
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Dukes down ECU, 99-89
HARRISONBURG, VA — Host James Madison outscored East Carolina for a 99-89 win on Saturday as Darius Banks had 22 points for the Dukes. JMU (5-3) hit 31 of 52 field goal attempts for 59.6 percent. “I’m very disappointed in the way we guarded,” said Pirate coach Joe Dooley. “We didn’t guard the dribble and… [ More… ]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Podcast
Bonesville Pregame
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a noon kickoff against Tulsa at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Myatt has decades of experience as a sports journalist and has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville… [ More… ]
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Game Day Weather
The forecast looks favorable for a typical fall afternoon as East Carolina hosts Tulsa today for a noon kickoff. Conditions at the outset are expected to be 51 degrees with 48 percent humidity, little chance of rain and wind from the north at eight miles per hour. Significant changes aren’t projected as the American Athletic… [ More… ]