GREENVILLE — UNC-Wilmington made its last nine field goal attempts in a 78-75 win at East Carolina on Saturday. "Unfortunately, late game shooter defense is what cost us the game," said ECU coach Mike Schwartz on the Pirate radio network. The Seahawks (2-0) missed four free throw opportunities in the last 20 seconds, but ECU was off on three tying attempts from beyond the … [Read more...]
PURPLE & GOLD PRESS VIDEOUNCW Seahawks voice Mike Vacarro
Watch this episode of "Purple & Gold Press" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring UNC-Wilmington play by play announcer Mike Vaccaro. Both teams are 1-0 as Rosenbaum and Vaccaro preview the Saturday afternoon non-conference hoops matchup between the Seahawks and East Carolina at Minges Coliseum (2:00 p.m., ESPN+). UNCW routed Mount Olive 101-65 and the Pirates easily took … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates down USC-Upstate, 83-70, in opener
GREENVILLE — East Carolina downed South Carolina-Upstate, 83-70, in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Monday night as Texas-El Paso transfer Kaseem Watson had a game-high 17 points with seven rebounds. The Pirates won their 27th straight season opener as former Kent State standout Cian Medley had a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists. Two more experienced … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTNew Pirates set to get new hoops season started
The East Carolina basketball program has undergone an extensive makeover designed to return to the success of the 2024-25 season. The revitalized Pirate roster and staff will go on display Monday night when South Carolina-Upstate comes to Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum for a 7 p.m. tipoff (ESPN+). ECU was 19-14 overall and 10-8 in the American Conference two seasons … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU hoops to open league play under ESPN lights
East Carolina’s conference opener just got a major spotlight. The Pirates will tip off American play on Dec. 30 at Memphis in a 9 p.m. game on ESPN, one of the first four league matchups of the 2026-27 season. That national window is part of the American’s seventh year under its ESPN media rights extension. The deal guarantees a minimum of 56 conference-controlled games on … [Read more...]