GREENVILLE — East Carolina remained unbeaten at home and against nonconference competition with a 73-64 win over James Madison on Saturday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Brandon Suggs made seven of 13 field goal attempts and led a balanced Pirates attack with 18 points. Bitumba Baruti hit five of nine from the floor and five of six at the line for 16 points with a … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATURE: ECU-JMU POSTGAMEJoe Dooley Presser
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley spoke with media via zoom on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, after the Pirates defeated non-conference foe James Madison at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates dealt first loss
DALLAS — East Carolina absorbed its first loss, 70-55, in its American Athletic Conference opener at Southern Methodist on Wednesday night. Jayden Gardner led the Pirates (5-1) with 13 points in 31 minutes but left the game after going to the floor at the offensive end. ECU coach Joe Dooley said Gardner was bruised. The Pirates face James Madison (2-1) in Williams Arena … [Read more...]
AUDIO FEATUREJoe Dooley Talks SMU
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley spoke with media via zoom on Monday in advance of the Pirates' American Athletic Conference opener at Southern Methodist on Wednesday at 8 p.m. (ESPN+). Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates move to 5-0
GREENVILLE — East Carolina stayed unbeaten and kept North Florida winless with a 7-0 run in the last 43 seconds for a 73-67 victory on Thursday evening in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Brandon Suggs drove and scored on Tristen Newton's assist for a 68-67 Pirates lead with 43 seconds to go and ECU (5-0) stayed on top the rest of the way. Jayden Gardner made two free … [Read more...]