GREENVILLE — Charlotte pulled away from a tie at 59 with just over seven minutes left to take an 82-72 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Saturday. The Pirates (14-17, 7-11 AAC) lost their fifth straight despite 28 points from R.J. Felton. The 49ers (19-11, 13-5) got 28 points from Lu'Cye Patterson and 20 from Nik Graves. ECU had its largest lead at … [Read more...]

There will be an in-state rivalry taking place on Saturday other than North Carolina-Duke. East Carolina hosts Charlotte at 4 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates and 49ers don't have the depth of tradition or the national rankings of the Tar Heels and Blue Devils, but the Minges Maniacs have the same potential to impact an outcome as their blue blood cousins, the Cameron … [Read more...]

DALLAS — Southern Methodist survived East Carolina's efforts to end a 3-game losing streak with a come-from-behind 80-77 American Athletic Conference win in overtime on Wednesday night. The Mustangs (20-10, 11-6 AAC), who had also dropped three straight, trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half. They pulled even at 65 on a 3-pointer by Zhuric Phelps with five … [Read more...]

DENTON, TX — North Texas closed the first half with a 20-7 run in posting an 84-69 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at the Super Pit on Sunday. A late basket by the Mean Green produced a 60-59 win in Greenville in the first meeting this season on Jan. 17. ECU (14-15, 7-9 AAC) led 22-20 on Sunday with a layup and free throw by Brandon Johnson with 8:30 … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Second-year East Carolina coach Mike Schwartz didn't have to search for the deciding factors in an 82-58 American Athletic Conference loss to Memphis on Thursday night. "No need to watch the film," Schwartz said on the Pirate radio network. "Transition defense in the first half is what broke the game open and 17 turnovers. At the end of the day, 17 turnovers. … [Read more...]