GREENVILLE — East Carolina used an 8-0 run in overtime to top Texas-San Antonio, 96-89, on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. R.J. Felton had 22 of his 30 points in the first half as the Pirates improved to 16-12 overall and 8-7 in the American Athletic Conference. "He kept us in the game," said ECU coach Mike Schwartz on the Pirate radio network. ECU … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSTar Heels outscore Pirates, 11-6
CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina clinched its series with East Carolina on an 11-6 win Sunday at Boshamer Stadium. The sixth-ranked Tar Heels (6-0) will go for a sweep at ECU (2-4) on Monday at 5 p.m. The Pirates overcame a 3-0 deficit from a 3-run homer in the first inning by Luke Stevenson to lead, 5-3, but the hosts battled back with two runs in the fifth, two more in the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSNo. 6 UNC takes series opener, 2-0
DURHAM — Sixth-ranked North Carolina scored twice in the fifth inning and four pitchers combined for a shutout in a 2-0 win over East Carolina at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday. It was the opening game of a multi-site series. The second game is scheduled for Boshamer Stadium in Chapel Hill on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Pirates will host game three on Monday at 5 … [Read more...]
JUNGLE TALESOn Deck with UNC coach Scott Forbes
Replay this episode of Jungle Tales with host Bubba Rosenbaum interviewing North Carolina baseball coach Scott Forbes. They discuss the weekend series pitting the Tar Heels against East Carolina. The three-game set begins with a matchup at Clark-LeClair Stadium in Greenville on Friday and continues with games at Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Saturday and Boshamer Stadium in … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSTulane holds off Pirates for 86-81 win
NEW ORLEANS — Tulane had an 18-point lead with eight minutes left reduced to four points in the closing seconds before taking an 86-81 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Wednesday night. The Pirates slipped to 15-12 overall and 7-7 in the AAC going into a home game Sunday at 2 p.m. with Texas-San Antonio (10-15, 4-9 AAC). The contest will be … [Read more...]