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. Jayden Gardner had 22 points for ECU on eight of 14 field goal … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsDukes 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 they were able to get downhill. Our offensive stats were good enough … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe PodcastBonesville 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 since the site's founding in 2001. … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame 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 Conference contest continues. By game's end, the … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsOwls overtake ECU
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — East Carolina fell 77-69 to Rice on Sunday as the Owls overcame a 32-27 halftime deficit in the Islands of the Bahamas Showcase. The score was tied at 49 when Drew Peterson scored five straight points for Rice (6-3) and the Owls maintained a lead the remainder of the game. Junior guard Tyrie Jackson led ECU (2-5) with 20 points. Sophomore Jayden … [Read more...]