The notion that the new year of 2021 might be better than its predecessor took a hit on Thursday with the announcement that East Carolina was pausing basketball activities due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program. With the postponement of games on Saturday with Temple and Jan. 20 at South Florida, the Pirates have had eight of 18 scheduled games called off or … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATUREJoe Dooley presser
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley spoke with reporters via zoom on Thursday, Jan. 14, as the Pirates regrouped in the wake of news that more games would be postponed due to positive COVID tests within the program. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsECU hoops in limbo for the time being
The East Carolina athletic department announced on Thursday that its men's basketball team had "paused all team-related activities" after the detection of a cluster of coronavirus cases. The decision was made based on results from COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. “We were informed last night multiple individuals within our men’s basketball program tested positive for … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates, Bearcats on hold
For the second time in two weeks East Carolina's basketball slate has been interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Pirates' game at Cincinnati, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed due to a COVID-19 case and the implementation of contact tracing protocols in the Bearcats program. The American Athletic Conference announced the postponement Tuesday … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsBulls use run to top Pirates, 69-63
GREENVILLE — South Florida used a 16-2 run in the second half to take a 69-63 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Saturday despite a 29-point effort by Tremont Robinsoin-White of the Pirates. "We've got to give South Florida credit for that stretch to start the second half," said ECU coach Joe Dooley. " ... (Justin) Brown got on a little bit of a roll. They … [Read more...]