GREENVILLE — East Carolina scored the last seven points of the game for an 82-75 American Athletic Conference win over Alabama-Birmingham on Tuesday night at Willians Arena in Minges Coliseum. C.J. Hunter scored 29 points and R.J. Felton added 23 as the Pirates moved to 14-11 overall and 6-6 in the AAC. Felton scored on a drive that put ECU ahead to stay at 77-75 with 45 … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSMike Houston headed to Clemson
Clemson football boss Dabo Swinney is set to bolster his staff by bringing onboard former East Carolina head coach Mike Houston. The hiring move is intended to enhance the Tigers' defensive coaching staff, ESPN senior writer Pete Thamel tweeted on X. Houston will be working with defensive coordinator Tom Allen, who recently came to Clemson from Penn State. Bonesville had … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates rally in closing seconds for win at UTSA
SAN ANTONIO — East Carolina overcame a 4-point deficit with under 20 seconds left to take an 80-79 American Athletic Conference win at Texas-San Antonio on Saturday night. C.J. Walker had 28 points for the Pirates, including the game winner on a tightly contested turnaround jumper in the lane with four seconds left. Jordan Riley's 3-point play with 17 seconds left after a … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSRice ends 7-game losing streak at ECU
GREENVILLE — Rice ended a 7-game losing streak with a 73-60 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Tuesday night as the Pirates made just two of 18 shots from behind the arc, 11.1 percent, and were outrebounded, 43-32. "We're going to keep fighting, but we can't play 40 minutes like that," said ECU coach Mike Schwartz on the Pirate radio network. "Playing seven … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSTemple tops Pirates in overtime
PHILADELPHIA — Temple never led during regulation play on Saturday but held the upper hand for the rest of overtime after a 3-pointer by Steve Settle 21 seconds into the extra period in a 98-94 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at the Liacouras Center. A 3-game ECU winning streak was halted despite a career high 33 points from C.J. Walker. The Pirates … [Read more...]