CHAPEL HILL — Shooting statistics told the story as No. 12 North Carolina took a 99-51 win over visiting East Carolina on Monday night. The Tar Heels (12-1) made 34 of 63 field goal attempts for 54 percent while ECU (5-8) was limited to 19 of 73 from the floor for 26 percent. The Pirates made just two of 22 from beyond the arc for 9.1 percent while the Tar Heels were 12 … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPurple and gold too much for Blue Hose
GREENVILLE — Jordan Riley scored 24 points and Gio Emejuru added 21 as East Carolina subdued Presbyterian, 74-53, on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum The Pirates scored the first seven points and never trailed. ECU hit 24 of 44 field goal attempts for 54.5 percent. Riley was eight for 14 and Emejuru was nine for 11. Tybo Bailey had 12 points, going … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFrom greatest comeback to greatest exit
In the span of successive days, East Carolina experienced the exhilaration of the greatest comeback in basketball and the agony of the greatest exit in terms of football player personnel. The Pirates topped a Buffalo team that came to Greenville with a 9-1 record on Sunday after the Bulls had built a 21-point lead late in the first half. ECU, which was 3-7 going in, but was … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates hunt down Buffalo
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat Buffalo, 73-70, in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday as Jordan Riley scored 31 points. The Pirates (4-7) trailed 47-26 with 39 seconds left in the first half and were down, 47-28, at the break before Riley challenged his teammates. "The first half, we weren't getting it done at all," Riley said on … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSApp State fends off ECU comeback
GREENVILLE —Appalachian State made runs at the start and finish of a 67-54 nonconference win at East Carolina on Thursday night. The Mountaineers (6-5) got out to an 11-0 lead as the Pirates (3-7) went scoreless the first five minutes. After ECU closed within 51-50 on a follow shot by Luke Davis with 7:19 to go, the visitors closed the game with a 16-4 flurry. Pirate … [Read more...]