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...]
Basketball NewsPirates 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...]
VIEW FROM THE EAST: CHARLOTTEThe new American
Second in a series on institutions joining the AAC The membership of the American Athletic Conference will change significantly with the approaching 2022-23 scholastic year. Outgoing programs bound for the Big 12 include Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston. The AAC will add Alabama-Birmingham, Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, North Texas, Rice and Texas-San Antonio from … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsOwls pull away from ECU in second half
PHILADELPHIA — Temple trailed East Carolina, 33-28, at the half before pulling away to a 73-58 American Athletic Conference win at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday night. The Pirates had an early 15-5 advantage and were on top, 46-44, with 12:45 to go, but were outscored, 29-12, the rest of the way. Temple made 26 of 31 at the free throw line compared to eight of 14 for … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsSmall matter costly in ECU loss
GREENVILLE — East Carolina played without sophomore point guard Javon Small in an 81-70 American Athletic Conference loss to South Florida in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. Small leads the Pirates in scoring with 15.8 points per game and assists (5.6). He is second on the team in steals with 1.2 and third in rebounding (4.8). He also tops ECU in minutes … [Read more...]