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...]
BASKETBALL NEWSFelton leads ECU romp
GREENVILLE — R.J. Felton didn't miss his long locks, scoring 26 points for East Carolina on Wednesday night as the Pirates rolled to a 79-50 win over Delaware State in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. "I had to change it up," Felton said of a haircut on the ECU radio network. "Coming into the new year, coming into conference play, I had to change it up." The Pirates … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSGators edge ECU, 70-65
LAKELAND, FL — East Carolina was edged down the stretch by a Southeastern Conference opponent for the second straight game as Florida topped the Pirates, 70-65, at the RP Funding Center on Thursday night. The Pirates trailed, 35-24, with 2:54 left in the first half, but rallied within 62-61 on a jumper by Cam Hayes with 3:32 to go. Bobby Pettiford's driving layup with … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL NEWSECU’s 2024 AAC football opponents disclosed
American Athletic Conference athletic directors approved the league's 2024 scheduling model this week. East Carolina's matchups were disclosed in releases from ECU Athletics and the conference office. The Pirates will host Florida Atlantic, Navy, Temple and Texas-San Antonio at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, while traveling to Army, Charlotte, North Texas and Tulsa. Specific dates … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSGamecocks top ECU, 68-62
GREENVILLE — Visiting South Carolina scored its last six points from the foul line over the final 37 seconds for a 68-62 nonconference win at East Carolina on Saturday. The Pirates (6-4) had erased an 11-point deficit at 23-12 with 9:34 left in the first half to lead 60-59 with 1:41 to go on a jumper by Bobby Pettiford. B.J. Mack knocked down a three to put the Gamecocks … [Read more...]