GREENVILLE — South Florida jumped in front, 11-0, and never trailed in a 71-60 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Wednesday night. The Bulls made 10 of 25 from beyond the arc (40 percent) in improving to 14-5 overall and 7-1 in league play. "That's a really good South Florida team," said ECU coach Mike Schwartz on the Pirate radio network. "There's a … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame an 8-point deficit in the last three minutes of regulation play for a 70-64 American Athletic Conference win in overtime over Temple in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. R.J. Felton scored 24 points with 11 rebounds as the Pirates improved to 11-10 overall and 4-4 in league play. "Eight-point game, obviously, we've got to go … [Read more...]

WICHITA — East Carolina kept host Wichita State winless in the American Athletic Conference with a 54-52 win on Wednesday night. The Shockers (8-11, 0-6 AAC) had been averaging 72.9 points per game. "That's the reason we were fortunate enough to come out with a victory," said Pirates coach Mike Schwartz on the ECU radio network. " ... Defense just kept guarding and kept … [Read more...]

BIRMINGHAM — East Carolina led for most of its American Athletic Conference matchup at Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday before the Blazers closed on a 26-12 run for a 69-61 win. The Pirates had their largest lead at 15-6. The Blazers didn't go in front until Daniel Ortiz made a 3-pointer for a 53-52 advantage with 6:51 remaining. ECU had a 42-33 rebounding command, but that … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Robert Allen of North Texas scored on a length of the court inbounds pass from Aaron Scott to give the Mean Green a 60-59 win at East Carolina on Wednesday night. RJ. Felton banked in a jumper under pressure from beyond the right elbow to put the Pirates ahead, 59-58, with 3.1 seconds to go. There were five lead changes in the final minute as ECU slipped to … [Read more...]