The Pirates Unite fundraising effort made a giant leap forward with the recent announcement of a $5 million gift from the Isley family of Raleigh. The effort will finance some major athletic facility improvements that will include a much-needed indoor practice facility for football. Pirate Club Executive Director Ryan Robinson is monitoring the pulse of the drive. "The … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTThe new American: UTSA
Sixth and final in a series examining incoming members of the AAC The American Athletic Conference is moving closer to a transition on July 1 that will bring Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and Texas-San Antonio into membership from Conference USA. The AAC will lose Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston to the Big 12. Houston was … [Read more...]
Basketball News: AAC TournamentTop-ranked Houston pulls away from Pirates
FORT WORTH — East Carolina stayed with No. 1 Houston for the first half of their quarterfinal matchup in the American Athletic Conference tournament before the Cougars pulled away to a 60-46 win at Dickies Arena on Wednesday. ECU (16-17) trailed 23-21 after 20 minutes as freshman Ezra Ausar fueled the Pirates with 12 points and 10 rebounds before intermission. Ausar finished … [Read more...]
Basketball News: AAC TournamentPirates use defense to defeat USF
FORT WORTH — East Carolina faced a 10-point deficit in the first half but rallied for its first win in the American Athletic Conference Tournament since 2017 by ousting South Florida, 73-58, on Thursday at Dickies Arena. Jaden Walker had 22 points and 10 assists in the triumph. R.J. Felton had 22 points and a team-high seven rebounds. Dave Kasanganay, who had just two … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsUCF downs Pirates, 84-58
ORLANDO — East Carolina finished the regular season with an 84-58 American Athletic Conference loss at Central Florida on Sunday. It was the second road game in a 3-day span for the Pirates and their third contest in a 5-day period. ECU will get a needed break before starting play in the AAC Tournament on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. The Pirates … [Read more...]