GREENVILLE — Southern Methodist took control early in a 75-64 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Saturday. The Pirates did not sustain the torrid shooting that characterized a 73-62 AAC victory at Temple on Wednesday night. A crowd of 5,213 came out to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum to see the matchup with the Mustangs, who will join the Atlantic … [Read more...]

PHILADELPHIA — East Carolina had never won at Temple, but exceptional shooting sent the Pirates to a 73-62 American Athletic Conference victory at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. ECU made 27 of 50 field goal attempts (54 percent), including nine of 21 from beyond the arc (42.9 percent) and hit 10 of 11 free throws (90.9 percent). "The approach of the team and … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Brandon Johnson hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 55 seconds left to put East Carolina ahead to stay in a 62-57 American Athletic Conference win over Tulsa on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. R.J. Felton made two free throws with seven seconds left to seal the outcome for the Pirates, who improved to 8-7 overall and 1-1 in the … [Read more...]

BOCA RATON — Host Florida Atlantic expanded its lead in the closing stages against East Carolina in the American Athletic Conference opener for both clubs to take a 79-64 win on Tuesday night. The Pirates (7-7) led the No. 17 Owls, a Final Four team last year, 23-15, with just under 10 minutes left in the first half. FAU (11-3) was on top, 63-61, when Quentin Diboundje … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina was outshot in an 86-70 nonconference loss to visiting East Tennessee State on Friday night. The Buccaneers made 28 of 59 field goal attempts for 47.5 percent, which included eight of 24 from beyond the arc for 33.3 percent. ETSU was particularly accurate at the free throw line, hitting 22 of 23 for 95.7 percent. The Pirates were almost even … [Read more...]