GREENVILLE — East Carolina improved to 2-0 against its revised schedule with a 91-62 win over North Carolina Wesleyan on Tuesday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Jayden Gardner made 11 of 12 field goal attempts to lead all scorers with 27 points as ECU shot 51.5 percent from the floor. Brandon Suggs had 14 points. Tristen Newton had 11 points, eight rebounds and … [Read more...]

East Carolina will open its home basketball slate today against N.C. Wesleyan. The Pirates (1-0) will tip off against the Division III Battling Bishops (0-2) at 5 p.m. in a game hastily arranged after four of the Pirates' first five scheduled contests were cancelled due to COVID-19 issues. The matchup with Wesleyan will be played with no fans present in keeping with an … [Read more...]

East Carolina was scheduled to play Belmont-Abbey in the Pirates' second game in the 49ers Classic in Charlotte on Saturday but the contest was called off due to coronavirus issues with ECU's opponent. The Pirates won their season opener with host Charlotte, 66-57, on Friday. ECU coach Joe Dooley said the Pirates will seek to add a game to the schedule with the … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE — East Carolina handed Charlotte a home loss for the first time since 1983, pulling away from a tie at 32 at halftime for a 66-57 win in the season opener for both clubs on Friday. The pairing between the teams came on the first day of he 49ers Tip-Off Classic, an event hastily arranged by the schools to help compensate for coronavirus-related disruptions to their … [Read more...]

East Carolina had planned to start its basketball season in a tournament in Fort Myers, FL. The Pirates withdrew after their opening opponent, Indiana Sate, bailed out. "Our medical staff and the medical advisors were a little concerned when Indiana State had a few issues," said ECU coach Joe Dooley. "As it dragged on, I think the ability to feel confident ... We just didn't … [Read more...]