Fourth in a series examining incoming members of the AAC Effective July1, the American Athletic Conference will undergo an extreme makeover. Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston leave the AAC for the Big 12. The Knights, Bearcats and Cougars have been powerhouses in the American. The departing institutions have all had their moments on the national stage, bringing … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: NORTH TEXAS
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ECU rally falls short
TAMPA — Host South Florida withstood a late East Carolina comeback for a 71-63 American Athletic Conference win on Wednesday night. The Bulls led 55-32 with 15:18 remaining, but the Pirates closed within seven points, at 70-63, on two free throws by Ezra Ausar with 44 seconds to go. "Proud of those guys that basically played the last 15 minutes of the game," said ECU … [Read more...]
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Porter leads Shockers past Pirates
GREENVILLE — Craig Porter Jr. scored 20 points with eight rebounds and four assists for Wichita State in an 85-72 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates, who slipped to 11-11 overall and 2-7 in the AAC, had taken a 79-69 road win over the Shockers on Dec. 31, but ECU never led ln the rematch. "It … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: FAU
The new American
Third in a series on institutions joining the AAC The American Athletic Conference will have a net gain of three members with the 2023-24 scholastic year. The departure of Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12 preceeded a harvest of a half-dozen programs from Conference USA. The additions include Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North … [Read more...]
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Pirates rally past Tulsa to snap losing streak
GREENVILLE — East Carolina ended a 5-game losing streak with a 76-66 American Athletic Conference win over Tulsa in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. Brandon Johnson had 24 points and eight rebounds as the Pirates came back from a 32-27 halftime deficit. R.J. Felton had 23 points in ECU's first triumph since a 79-69 victory at Wichita State on Dec. 31. … [Read more...]