HARTFORD, CT — Connecticut used a first-half run to build a lead and take a 72-65 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina on Sunday night. A 3-pointer by Kentrell Barkley gave the Pirates (9-11, 1-6 AAC) a 14-13 advantage with 12:27 left in the first half but the Huskies responded with a 21-0 run for a 34-14 lead. ECU freshman Elijah Hughes ended the drought … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — In the last game for East Carolina coach Jeff Lebo before hip surgery today, No. 22 Cincinnati topped the Pirates 55-46 in an American Athletic Conference contest Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. ECU (9-10, 1-5 AAC) played its first contest without leading scorer B.J. Tyson, who was averaging 11.9 points before a knee injury against Houston on … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Houston dealt East Carolina a 74-58 American Athletic Conference loss on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as the Cougars built a 47-25 halftime lead and held off comeback attempts by the Pirates in the second half. Rob Gray had 19 points as Houston improved to 13-4 overall and 4-1 in the AAC. Kentrell Barkley had 13 points for ECU (9-9, … [Read more...]

PHILADELPHIA — Temple made 53.2 percent of its field goal attempts in an 81-62 win over East Carolina at the Liacouras Center on Saturday afternoon. Five players scored in double figures for the Owls, who improved to 10-7 overall and 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates (9-8, 1-3) were led by Kentrell Barkley with nine points and six rebounds. Barkley's … [Read more...]

ORLANDO — A 3-point attempt by B.J. Tyson rimmed out as time expired and Central Florida held on for a 48-45 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night. The Pirates (9-7, 1-2 AAC) made a run after trailing 39-25 with four minutes to go. Kentrell Barkley led ECU with 16 points and nine rebounds. Tyson finished with 13 points and seven … [Read more...]