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...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina has not seen a deficit it could not overcome in a 3-0 start under first-year coach Michael Schwartz. In a matchup of Pirates in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night, ECU trailed, 52-35 with 16:52 left to play before coming back for an 82-73 victory over Hampton. ECU was behind by 16 points against Mercer in the season opener … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina rallied from a 23-4 deficit to improve to 2-0 under first-year coach Michael Schwartz with a 77-57 win over Presbyterian in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday. R.J. Felton scored 20 of his game-high 23 points for the Pirates in the second half as ECU outscored the Blue Hose, 51-26, after intermission. The Pirates came from 16 points … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 16-point first half deficit to take a 77-75 win over Mercer in the coaching debut of Michael Schwartz in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. Brandon Johnson had 24 points and Javon Small added 23 points for the Pirates. "Proud of the guys for the grit and the resilience they showed tonight," Schwartz said. "Obviously … [Read more...]