DALLAS — Southern Methodist sandwiched a major run around halftime in pulling away to an 82-54 win over East Carolina on Wednesday night in the American Athletic Conference opener for both programs. After freshman Jayden Gardner made a short jumper to give the Pirates an 18-15 lead with 9:16 left in the half, SMU went on a 20-7 spree for a 35-25 advantage at the … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Freshman Jayden Gardner scored 27 points and controlled 13 rebounds to lead East Carolina to a 77-57 nonconference win over North Carolina A&T in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Friday night. Isaac Fleming had seven assists and four steals as the Pirates improved to 7-5. Gardner contributed four assists. ECU made 27 of 56 field goal attempts (48.2 … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE — East Carolina returned from exam break with a 55-49 loss at Charlotte on Tuesday night. The Pirates slipped to 6-5 despite a 16-point effort by Shawn Williams. Seth LeDay had 14 points for ECU and freshman Jayden Gardner added 11. The Pirates trailed 51-49 when LeDay missed from close range with eight seconds remaining. The 49ers scored their last four … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina moved out to a 42-21 lead at the half and got 22 points from freshman Jayden Gardner in defeating Maryland-Eastern Shore, 70-47, in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. The Pirates got 10 points each from Shawn Williams, Seth LeDay and K.J. Davis in improving to 6-4 with their second straight win. The Hawks fell to 1-8 despite 14 points … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half for an 83-81 win over Appalachian State in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Friday night. Jayden Gardner had 22 points and 11 rebounds for ECU (5-4). Seth Leday had 18 points and nine rebounds. A tip-in by LeDay gave the Pirates an 82-81 lead with 18 seconds left. Gardner made a free throw for … [Read more...]