GREENVILLE — Sophomore guard Tristen Newton scored 30 points on 10 of 16 field-goal shooting with six assists as East Carolina improved to 3-0 with a 95-79 win over Western Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. The Pirates made 34 of 66 from the field (51.5 percent), nine of 18 from beyond the arc (50 percent) and 18 of 22 free throws (81.8 percent). A … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina looked substantially improved compared to its season opener in an 83-71 win over visiting Canisius on Friday night. One area in which the Pirates were markedly better was at the free throw line as ECU made 20 of 22 for 90.9 percent. The Pirates led by as many as 29 points in improving to 2-0. ECU made 28 of 60 field goal attempts for 46.7 … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — East Carolina opened the 2021-22 basketball season on Tuesday night with a 70-62 win over South Carolina State in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. J.J. Miles had a game-high 18 points for the Pirates. Tristen Newton added 15 points. Arkansas transfer Vance Jackson had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Freshman Brandoin Johnson totaled 11 points and 13 … [Read more...]

East Carolina opens the 2021-22 basketball season at home tonight at 7 p.m. against South Carolina State. The Pirates are coming off a COVID-fragmented season which produced an 8-11 overall record and a 2-10 mark in the American Athletic Conference. ECU was led in scoring (18.3) and rebounding (8.3) last year by Jayden Gardner, who has since transferred to Virginia. … [Read more...]

In a figurative sense, East Carolina won't run into Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum from the East end of the facility to start the basketball season on Nov. 9, as much as the Pirates will emerge from the transfer portal and an extensive journey on the recruiting trail. So it seems for Coach Joe Dooley as he starts another rebuild in his fourth season since returning to … [Read more...]