With a season-opening series with Western Carolina set for the this weekend, the East Carolina baseball program conducted its annual baseball banquet Saturday night at Williams Arena. Here are some images courtesy of ECU Baseball and Pirate Radio. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]

It was a time for back to back celebrations on Saturday at Minges Coliseum as the East Carolina men shot the lights out in an 88-85 overtime win over Memphis while the Pirate women blew out SMU, 76-47. Freshman Shawn Williams scored 30 points in the men’s win. He was 6-of-10 from the 3-point line and 8-for-9 from the free throw line. On Monday he was named as the American … [Read more...]

East Carolina baseball officially opened practice this past weekend. Sunday’s rain limited the scrimmage schedule to just a pair for this first weekend. Every practice and every bit of work in game-like conditions is crucial with the regular season set to begin on February 16th against Western Carolina. This weekend’s ‘live’ looks were the first time the Pirate hitters … [Read more...]

East Carolina took South Florida to the woodshed last week in a 90-52 win at Williams Arena. Like many others, I certainly didn’t see that coming. I watched the television coverage of the Pirates' earlier win over USF, a 67-65 squeaker on Jan. 3 in Tampa. The Bulls seemed like they were in control, but I saw an ECU team that clawed its way through the second half and then … [Read more...]

East Carolina had hoped that a road win at South Florida and a close loss at Connecticut might show that the team was turning things around. Fifth-ranked Wichita State, Houston and a rematch with USF formed a 3-game home stand which provided a great opportunity for Pirate basketball. That opportunity has evolved into even more frustration after a 35-point loss to the … [Read more...]