East Carolina has little in the way of momentum going into tonight's 9 p.m. contest at Memphis (ESPN2). The hosts have some significant motivation in their favor. A matchup with the Tigers on Jan. 15 in Greenville provided the high point thus far of the 2021-22 season as Brandon Suggs scored at the buzzer for a 72-71 Pirates win. ECU trailed by as many as 19 points in the … [Read more...]

HOUSTON — East Carolina was limited to 16 percent field goal shooting as No. 10 Houston took a 79-36 American Athletic Conference win over the visiting Pirates on Saturday night. Kyler Edwards had 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as the Cougars improved to 17-2 overall and 6-0 in the AAC. The Pirates (11-7, 2-4) were down, 44-14, at the half. "Embarrassing," … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Central Florida overcame a 20-point deficit to deal East Carolina a 92-85 American Athletic Conference defeat in overtime on Tuesday night. It was the first loss of the season at home for the Pirates, now 10-1 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum, and the 13th straight setback in the series with the Knights.. The Pirates led 53-33 with 17:29 left in … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina fans stormed the court in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Saturday as Brandon Suggs hit a 14-foot bank shot at the buzzer for a 72-71 American Athletic Conference win over Memphis. Tremont Robinson-White inbounded to Suggs with one second left as the Pirates improved to 10-0 at home after trailing 34-15 with 6:51 left in the first half. ECU … [Read more...]

CINCINNATI — East Carolina was in danger of getting blown away at Cincinnati on Wednesday night before the Bearcats withstood a Pirate comeback for a 79-71 American Athletic Conference win in Fifth Third Arena. Vance Jackson had 35 points for ECU, which trailed 34-11 with 7:42 left in the first half. The Pirates (10-5, 1-2 AAC) outscored Cincinnati (12-5, 2-2) by a 42-30 … [Read more...]