GREENVILLE — Jayden Gardner scored 17 of his game-high 21 points in the second half as East Carolina evened its American Athletic Conference record at 1-1 with a 68-58 win over Tulane in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon. The Pirates are 7-1 overall going into an AAC contest at Wichita State on Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. Brandon Suggs had 14 points for ECU and … [Read more...]
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCEDooley, Gardner, Miles
East Carolina basketball coach Joe Dooley and players Jayden Gardner and J.J. Miles spoke with reporters via zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, after the Pirates defeated American Athletic Conference rival Tulane at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates down Dukes
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...]