MEMPHIS — A 22-0 run in the second half sent Memphis to a 69-59 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at FedExForum on Saturday. The Pirates went 7 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half to lead 33-25 at the break. ECU (10-7, 1-3 AAC) was on top, 36-29, with 16:56 left to play after Ludgy Debaut hit a free throw to complete a 3-point play. The … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsKelly leads UCF past Pirates
GREENVILLE — Senior guard C.J. Kelly scored 30 points to lead Central Florida to a 64-61 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night. Kelly hit nine of 13 field goal attempts, including four of six from beyond the arc, and dropped eight of 10 at the line. "He took the game over," said ECU coach Michael … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates take impetus into 2023
As former East Carolina coach Steve Logan said, "Winning solves problems, losing creates problems." The Pirates solved some problems and avoided some others with a 53-29 win over Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 27. The question of offseason momentum for a program that opens 2023 at Michigan was answered in the affirmative. Wins help coaches recruit … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsECU ends Shockers’ mastery
WICHITA, KS — East Carolina made history on Saturday with a 79-69 win at Wichita State as Brandon Johnson had 17 points and eight rebounds. The Pirates were 0-6 against the Shockers, dating back to a 95-60 loss in Greenville in the series opener on Jan. 11, 2018. ECU improved to 10-5 overall and 1-1 in the American Athletic Conference after a 59-57 setback from Temple at … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsECU drops American opener to Owls
GREENVILLE — Temple held off East Carolina for a 59-57 win on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Brandon Johnson had 11 points, 18 rebounds and four assists for the Pirates (9-5) for his seventh double-double of the season as 4,352 looked on. Jaden Walker also had 11 points for ECU with six … [Read more...]