GREENVILLE — East Carolina absorbed its first home loss of the season as South Carolina State notched its first win, 73-68, on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The Pirates (5-3) had overcome deficits totaling 52 points in winning their first three games at home in the Michael Schartz coaching era. ECU trailed 61-50 with just over seven minutes to go and … [Read more...]

NORFOLK — Old Dominion went on a 16-2 run to start the second half and took a 71-50 win over visiting East Carolina on Saturday night. It was an inside job for the Monarchs (4-3), who had a commanding 50-18 lead in points in the paint. ODU only took four shots from behind the arc. Ben Stanley had a game-high 15 points for the hosts. Chaunce Jenkins had 14 points in the … [Read more...]

ESTERO, FL — East Carolina went on a 9-1 run to close the first half and had a 12-0 flurry early in the second half in taking a 79-65 win over Texas-Arlington in the Gulf Coast Showcase on Wednesday. ECU led 37-29 at the half and pushed the lead to 49-31 after the Mavericks (3-4) scored the first basket of the second half. "Defense set the tone for us," said Pirates coach … [Read more...]

ESTERO, FL — East Carolina recovered from its first loss of the season to defeat Toledo, 86-75, on Tuesday in the Gulf Coast Showcase. The Pirates (4-1) got 24 points and seven assists from sophomore guard Javon Small in overcoming an 18-0 first-half run by the Rockets (3-2). ECU made just 24 of 38 free throws in a 79-75 loss to Indiana State on Monday, but dropped 15 of … [Read more...]

ESTERO, FL — East Carolina made another compelling comeback in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase on Monday, but for the first time in the Michael Schwartz coaching era the Pirates came up short. ECU trailed Indiana State, the alma mater of the legendary Larry Bird, 65-49, with 8:29 to go and closed within 73-70 with 1:14 left before the Sycamores prevailed, … [Read more...]