Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the premiere episode of Pirate Talk, a podcast devoted to year-round discussion of all things related to East Carolina football and other topics of interest to Pirate fans. In Volume 1 Myatt and Monroe reflect on the Military Bowl, the subsequent changes in the coaching staff and the comings and goings of personnel in the transfer portal. They … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates edged, 87-85, in OT by UAB
GREENVILLE — Alabama-Birmingham thwarted an East Carolina comeback for an 87-85 American Conference win on Sunday despite a 30-point performance by Jordan Riley of the Pirates. ECU, which trailed by a 58-46 margin with 12:18 to go, got the game to extra time on a 3-pointer by Isaiah Mbeng with 10 seconds left in regulation on Riley's assist to tie the score at 79. Reid … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates can’t complete comeback at Temple
PHILADELPHIA — Temple held off an East Carolina comeback for a 75-67 American Conference win on Wednesday night despite a game-high 29 points by Jordan Riley, a former Owls player. The Pirates (5-10), who had not played in a week, lost their third straight and slipped to 0-2 in league play. Temple (11-5, 3-0 American) was on top, 36-21, at the half and had its biggest … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSTulane closes strong for 79-70 win at ECU
GREENVILLE — Tulane closed on a 13-3 run for a 79-70 win at East Carolina on Wednesday in the American Conference opener for both clubs. The Pirates went without a field goal over the last 3:20 in falling to 5-9. The Green Wave (10-4) made 18 of 28 free throws, including nine of 13 by Rowan Brumbaugh, who hit nine of 13 from the line as he scored 19 points. "Them … [Read more...]
Special FeatureECU set for chilly Military Bowl
East Carolina will meet Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, MD, today at 11 a.m. (ESPN). The forecast is calling for a temperature of 39 degrees at kickoff, a contrast to the mid-70s when the Pirates closed the regular season at Florida Atlantic with a 42-3 win on Nov. 29. There is a zero percent chance of rain at the bowl matchup with a … [Read more...]