GREENVILLE — East Carolina topped South Florida for the second time within a week, posting a 64-60 win in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night as Tristen Newton had 15 points and five assists. Brandon Suggs also scored 15 as the Pirates improved to 14-13 overall and 5-10 in the American Athletic Conference. ECU had taken a 65-57 win in Tampa on Feb. … [Read more...]

ORLANDO — Darin Green Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the left wing as time expired to give Central Florida a 69-66 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Sunday. The Knights inbounded to Green from their offensive baseline with 2.3 seconds remaining. Ludgy Debaut had an offensive rebound and scored from close range on ECU's last possession to tie the … [Read more...]

TAMPA — East Carolina won its second straight American Athletic Conference road game, 65-57, at South Florida on Thursday night. The Pirates made 20 of 44 field goal attempts for 45.5 percent while holding the Bulls to 21 of 61 for 34.4 percent. ECU was torrid at the free throw line, making 20 of 24 for 83.3 percent. "We made some big free throws late in the game," … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Southern Methodist outscored East Carolina, 47-36, in the second half for an 80-66 American Athletic Conference win on Saturday night. ECU (12-12, 3-9 AAC) led 21-16 with 8:08 left in the first half. The Mustangs (18-5, 9-2) went ahead to stay at 33-30 with 24 seconds left in the first half on a three by Emmanuel Bandoumel, who led all scorers with 23 … [Read more...]

East Carolina's personnel was severely lacking in an 86-66 loss at Tulane that extended its American Athletic Conference losing streak to six games last Saturday. Missing in action were Brandon Suggs, who averages 9.8 points, J.J. Miles (7.6) and Tremont Robinson-White (7.0). The trio was in place for ECU's 88-80 overtime win over the Green Wave on Jan. 5. Pirates coach … [Read more...]