Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they preview East Carolina's Thursday night primetime matchup at Tulsa (7:30 p.m., ESPN). ECU is 3-2 in the American Athletic Conference (5-4 overall) while the Golden Hurricane is 1-4 in the league (3-6). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Seasoned by almost … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (5-4, 3-2 AAC) seeks bowl eligibility at Tulsa (3-6, 1-4) tonight (ESPN). Conditions for the 7:30 p.m. (EST) kickoff include a temperature of 55 degrees, 50 percent humidity and wind from the southeast at two miles per hour. As the contest progresses to its conclusion, the temperature will drop to 48 degrees and the humidity will increase to 70 percent. The wind … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates outrun Mount Olive, 110-73
GREENVILLE — East Carolina managed to handle the pace that Mount Olive brought to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night as the Pirates moved to 3-0 with a 110-73 win. "I told these guys this game was going to be fast," said ECU coach Mike Schwartz on the Pirate radio network. " ... In my 27 years of coaching, I haven't played a team in any level I've been at … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates top Coastal, 63-59, as Felton leads way
GREENVILLE — R.J. Felton had his fifth career double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds to lead East Carolina to a 63-59 nonconference win over Coastal Carolina at Willians Arena in Minges Coliseum on Saturday. The Pirates improved to 2-0 going into a home game against Mount Olive on Tuesday at 7 p.m. (ESPN+). Jordan Riley added 14 points and seven rebounds for ECU. … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
East Carolina (4-4, 2-2 AAC) hosts Florida Atlantic (2-6, 0-4) on Thursday night at 8 p.m. (ESPN2). The forecast at kickoff is calling for 69 degrees with 94 percent humidity and wind from the southwest at two miles per hour. Conditions will remain consistent throughout the course of the contest with 68 degrees at the conclusion with 97 percent humidity and wind from the west … [Read more...]