GREENVILLE — Charlotte extended East Carolina's losing streak to six games with a 73-70 American Conference win on Sunday. The 49ers had a 14-point lead at 45-31 with 10:20 remaining. The Pirates surged within 71-70 on a 3-pointer by Demitri Gardner with 11 seconds left. Anton Bonke made two free throws for the visitors with eight seconds to go. Jordan Riley got up a … [Read more...]

TAMPA — Host South Florida kept East Carolina winless in the American Conference despite double-doubles by Jordan Riley and Giovanni Emejuru on Wednesday night. The Bulls (11-6, 3-1 American) dealt the Pirates (5-12, 0-4) their fifth straight loss, 82-71. Riley had 25 points and 10 rebounds. Emejuru added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Eli DeLaurier had 10 points off the … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Alabama-Birmingham thwarted an East Carolina comeback for an 87-85 American Conference win on Sunday despite a 30-point performance by Jordan Riley of the Pirates. ECU, which trailed by a 58-46 margin with 12:18 to go, got the game to extra time on a 3-pointer by Isaiah Mbeng with 10 seconds left in regulation on Riley's assist to tie the score at 79. Reid … [Read more...]

PHILADELPHIA — Temple held off an East Carolina comeback for a 75-67 American Conference win on Wednesday night despite a game-high 29 points by Jordan Riley, a former Owls player. The Pirates (5-10), who had not played in a week, lost their third straight and slipped to 0-2 in league play. Temple (11-5, 3-0 American) was on top, 36-21, at the half and had its biggest … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Tulane closed on a 13-3 run for a 79-70 win at East Carolina on Wednesday in the American Conference opener for both clubs. The Pirates went without a field goal over the last 3:20 in falling to 5-9. The Green Wave (10-4) made 18 of 28 free throws, including nine of 13 by Rowan Brumbaugh, who hit nine of 13 from the line as he scored 19 points. "Them … [Read more...]