GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame an early deficit to end a 4-game losing streak with a 68-56 nonconference win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Jodan Riley led the Pirates (3-5) with 18 points on five of nine field goal shooting, including two of three from behind the arc and he was six for six on free throws. Riley had … [Read more...]

FORT MYERS, FL — St. Bonaventure topped East Carolina, 67-58, on Thursday despite a career-high 28 points by Jordan Riley. Riley hit nine of 17 field goal attempts, including four of six from beyond the arc, and was six of eight at the line. Tybo Bailey added 10 points, making three of six from the floor. The rest of the Pirates struggled with their shooting, going a … [Read more...]

FORT MYERS, FL —Michigan State remained unbeaten on Tuesday with an 89-56 win over East Carolina at Suncoast Arena. Jaxon Kohler led the Spartans (6-0) with 16 points on 6 of 6 field goal shooting, including 4 of 4 on threes in 21 minutes. The score was tied at 9 when Michigan State took control with a 21-5 run. The Pirates (2-4) committed 24 turnovers. "That's an … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — The wrong band of pirates emerged victorious from the hoops cove of Minges Coliseum on Friday night. The Buccaneers of Charleston Southern beat East Carolina from behind the arc decidedly— and on the scoreboard, 77-65. The  Bucs dropped 15 of 34 from long range for 44 percent while the Pirates were limited to two of 11 on threes for 18 percent. "They hit … [Read more...]

WILMINGTON — UNC-Wilmington made 14 of 28 from behind the arc in an 85-60 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night. The Seahawks (3-1) took control with a 26-6 run after the Pirates (2-2) had gone ahead, 22-16. Christian May led UNCW with 22 points, hitting eight of 12 field goal attempts, including six of 10 on threes. ECU coach Mike Schwartz said the … [Read more...]