GREENVILLE — The wrong band of pirates emerged victorious from the hoops cove of Minges Coliseum on Friday night. The Buccaneers of Charleston Southern beat East Carolina from behind the arc decidedly— and on the scoreboard, 77-65. The Bucs dropped 15 of 34 from long range for 44 percent while the Pirates were limited to two of 11 on threes for 18 percent. "They hit … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOUTSA preview with Bayes & Luca
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring East Carolina Hall of Famer and radio network commentator Andrew Bayes and Texas-San Antonio beat writer Greg Luca of the San Antonio Express-News. They discuss the Saturday American Conference matchup at the Alamodome between ECU and UTSA (3:30 p.m., ESPN+). The Pirates (5-1 American, 7-3 … [Read more...]
SPECIAL AI FEATUREUpdated odds on ECU’s postseason possibilities
Pirates' Potential Bowl Voyage Mid-November Update By Grok Sports Desk | November 19, 2025 The pirate ship has weathered a storm and emerged stronger as East Carolina notched its fourth straight victory with a gritty 31-27 Senior Day thriller over Memphis on November 15. Now standing at 7-3 overall and 5-1 in the American Conference (AAC), ECU remains firmly in the … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSUNC-Wilmington pulls away from Pirates
WILMINGTON — UNC-Wilmington made 14 of 28 from behind the arc in an 85-60 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night. The Seahawks (3-1) took control with a 26-6 run after the Pirates (2-2) had gone ahead, 22-16. Christian May led UNCW with 22 points, hitting eight of 12 field goal attempts, including six of 10 on threes. ECU coach Mike Schwartz said the … [Read more...]
UTSA Game Week VideoBlake Harrell presser
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell fielded questions from reporters at his Monday press conference. He praised the way the Pirates executed in the 31-27 American Conference win over a formidable Memphis team and recognized the contributions of the fans and administration in creating an electric atmosphere at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. He then turned his attention to the challenges … [Read more...]