WILMINGTON — Host UNC-Wilmington took a 74-61 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night as Trazarien White had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Seahawks (7-3). There was a big disparity in free throws as ECU made just 11 of 25 (44 percent) while UNCW sank 25 of 37 (70.3 percent). "You really have to capitalize on those free throws," ECU coach Michael Schwartz … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates begin bowl prep
Mike Houston was enthusiastic about what he saw at East Carolina's first practice in preparation for the Birmingham Bowl on Monday. The Pirates (7-5) face Coastal Carolina (9-3) on Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston gave the team last week off after ending the regular season with a 49-46 win at Temple on Nov. 26. "Great to get back out on the field," said the ECU … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates heading to Birmingham Bowl
East Carolina has accepted an invitation to play Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. The game will be shown on ESPN. ECU went 7-5 overall and 4-4 in the American Athletic Conference in earning a bowl berth for the second straight season. Last year's Military Bowl matchup was canceled because of … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsFelton leads Pirates past Campbell
GREENVILLE — R. J. Felton scored 25 points as East Carolina snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 79-69 nonconference win over Campbell in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Friday night. Felton hit nine of 14 field goal tries, including seven of 10 behind the arc, as ECU improved to 6-3 going into a game Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at UNC-Wilmington (6-3). The Pirates … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates await bowl invitation
Projections have East Carolina headed for a variety of bowl destinations ranging from Fenway Park to Myrtle Beach to Birmingham to Shreveport. ECU athletic director Jon Gilbert elaborated on the possibilities Thursday. The American Athletic Conference championship game, which sends No. 22 Central Florida to No. 18 Tulane on Saturday (ABC, 4 p.m.) will be the catalyst for the … [Read more...]