GREENVILLE — Visiting South Carolina scored its last six points from the foul line over the final 37 seconds for a 68-62 nonconference win at East Carolina on Saturday. The Pirates (6-4) had erased an 11-point deficit at 23-12 with 9:34 left in the first half to lead 60-59 with 1:41 to go on a jumper by Bobby Pettiford. B.J. Mack knocked down a three to put the Gamecocks … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Double-doubles from Ezra Ausar and Brandon Johnson helped East Carolina to a 63-52 nonconference win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday evening in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Ausar returned after sitting out a 74-66 win over UNC Wilmington on Thursday with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Johnson had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Pirates improved to 6-3 … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Comebacks have been an exciting aspect of second-year basketball coach Mike Schwartz's tenure at East Carolina. For the seventh time since taking over the program, Schwartz directed the Pirates to a win after trailing by 10 points or more. Bobby Pettiford Jr. scored 24 points as ECU came from 12 points down in the first half for a 74-66 win over … [Read more...]