PHILADELPHIA — Temple responded to a first-half surge by East Carolina for a 76-64 American Athletic Conference win at The Liacouras Center on Saturday night. From a 26-10 deficit with 10:43 left in the first half, the Pirates made a run to lead 32-30 at the break. The Owls went ahead to stay at 38-36 on a jumper by Nate Pierre-Lewis with 17:55 to go. Temple extended the … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina sophomore Jayden Gardner put forth a tremendous individual effort on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, but it wasn't enough for the Pirates to upset No. 21 Houston. The Cougars took a 69-59 American Athletic Conference win as ECU cut into a 21-point deficit down the stretch. Gardner finished with 29 points, 19 rebounds and … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina ended a 3-game losing streak with an 81-62 American Athletic Conference win over Tulane on Saturday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Jayden Gardner had 27 points. 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals as the Pirates improved to 9-11 overall and 3-4 in the AAC. Gardner made 8 of 11 field goal attempts and 11 of 15 free … [Read more...]

DALLAS — Southern Methodist evened its regular-season series with East Carolina by defeating the Pirates, 84-64 on Wednesday night. ECU slipped to 8-11 overall and 2-4 in the American Athletic Conference despite 18 points and nine rebounds from sophomore Jayden Gardner. Brandon Suggs of the Pirates made a 3-pointer to open the scoring but the Mustangs (14-4, 4-2) went … [Read more...]

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati evened its account with East Carolina from a 73-71 road loss to the Pirates on Jan. 5 last season. The Bearcats took control early at home on Sunday night and dealt ECU an 82-57 American Athletic Conference defeat. Jayden Gardner gave the Pirates a brief 2-0 lead, but the hosts tied the score on two free throws by Keith Williams and went ahead to … [Read more...]