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...]
Basketball NewsBulldogs deal ECU first home loss
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...]
Basketball NewsMonarchs pull away
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...]
Basketball NewsECU surges past Mavericks
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...]

