GREENVILLE — Despite Isaac Fleming's second triple-double, 26 points from Shawn Williams and 20 points from B.J. Tyson, Connecticut took an 84-80 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. Fleming. who had the first triple double in school history in an 88-85 home win over Memphis on Feb. 3, finished with 13 points, 10 … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates win game, series
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame an uncharacteristic start by sophomore left-hander Jake Agnos for an 8-2 win over Western Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Saturday, The teams conclude the season-opening series with a 1 p.m. game today. Tyler Smith pitched four scoreless innings to get the win Saturday and Spencer Brickhouse belted his second home run in ECU's 2-0 … [Read more...]
BaseballPirates take opener, 8-3
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its 2018 baseball opener 8-3 over Western Carolina at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Friday. Pirates sophomore first baseman Spencer Brickhouse led off the bottom of the second inning with a home run to right field to tie the score at 1. Brady Lloyd had an RBI single to center later in the frame that put ECU ahead to stay and Turner Brown had a … [Read more...]
BasketballShorthanded Pirates win on road
NEW ORLEANS — East Carolina senior B.J. Tyson made two free throws with two seconds remaining to lift the Pirates to an 82-80 American Athletic Conference win at Tulane on Wednesday night. Freshman Shawn Williams had 29 points as ECU managed to prevail despite the absence of Kentrell Barkley, who is averaging 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. Barkley was ruled out by interim … [Read more...]
BasketballTemple turns back Pirates
PHILADELPHIA — Temple pulled away in the second half for a 90-73 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. A 3-pointer by Pirate freshman Shawn Williams tied the score at 44 with 17;47 left. A 12-0 run extended the Owls' lead from 51-50 to 63-50. "That was a huge point in the game; a breaking point for us," said … [Read more...]