CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — Virginia used a 20-4 first-half run to take control and defeat East Carolina 76-53 on Tuesday night. The Pirates had taken a 14-11 lead before the Cavaliers exploded. Virginia (8-1), coming off its first loss of the season on Saturday at home to West Virginia, 66-57, bounced back by shooting 56.6 percent from the field. ECU slipped to 7-3 despite … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Caleb White scored 20 points as East Carolina took a 69-56 nonconference win over North Carolina Central at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum on Saturday evening. White made eight of 15 field goal attempts as the Pirates improved to 7-2. Freshman Jeremy Sheppard added 13 points and had eight assists for ECU. The Pirates have won five of their last six … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina pulled away in the second half to take a 68-48 nonconference win over Hampton in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. B.J. Tyson had 17 points as the host Pirates improved to 6-2. Andre Washington had 13 points, eight rebounds and blocked five shots. Kentrell Barkley added 12 points and six rebounds. There were four lead … [Read more...]

SAVANNAH, GA — East Carolina opened the second half on a 25-11 run and held off a late surge by Air Force for a 70-63 win at the Savannah Civic Center on Saturday. The Pirates (5-2) led 33-31 at the half in taking their third win in four games in the inaugural Savannah Invitational. B.J. Tyson scored a game-high 18 points to lead ECU. Tyson made seven of 14 field goal … [Read more...]