GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat Buffalo, 73-70, in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday as Jordan Riley scored 31 points. The Pirates (4-7) trailed 47-26 with 39 seconds left in the first half and were down, 47-28, at the break before Riley challenged his teammates. "The first half, we weren't getting it done at all," Riley said on … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSApp State fends off ECU comeback
GREENVILLE —Appalachian State made runs at the start and finish of a 67-54 nonconference win at East Carolina on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (6-5) got out to an 11-0 lead as the Pirates (3-7) went scoreless the first five minutes. After ECU closed within 51-50 on a follow shot by Luke Davis with 7:19 to go, the visitors closed the game with a 16-4 flurry. Pirate … [Read more...]
Bowl Press ConferenceGilbert & Harrell discuss postseason
East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert and football coach Blake Harrell fielded questions from reporters Monday about the Pirates' acceptance of an invitation to face Pittsburgh in the Military Bowl. Gilbert touched on a wide range of topics including the factors that complicated the selection of teams for this season's bowl games. While expressing satisfaction with ECU's … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSPirates summoned back to Military Bowl
For the third time in five seasons, East Carolina has received an invitation to the Military Bowl in Annapolis. The Pirates (8-4) will take on Pittsburgh (8-4) on Saturday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. (ESPN) at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium. Both coaches, Blake Harrell of ECU and Pat Narduzzi of Pitt, noted that their teams practice in the morning and should be ready for the early … [Read more...]
AMERICAN NOTESGreen Wave leads American into postseason
American Conference champion Tulane has earned the No. 11 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoff, marking the second time a team from the league has qualified for the CFP following Cincinnati's appearance in 2021. The Green Wave will travel to face No. 6 seed Ole Miss in a first-round matchup on Saturday, December 20, at 3:30 p.m. in Oxford, Mississippi. The game will air … [Read more...]