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...]

GREENVILLE — UNC-Greensboro made eight of eight free throws in the final 32 seconds to top East Carolina, 82-78, in a nonconference contest on Saturday. The Pirates (3-6) had an early 17-8 lead, but the Spartans (2-8) rallied for a 46-34 advantage early in the second half. ECU coach Mike Schwartz cited turnovers as a deciding factor on the Pirate radio network. ECU … [Read more...]

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...]