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...]

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...]