East Carolina's football schedule for 2024 looks to be friendlier in some respects than the challenges the Pirates faced during a 2-10 season last year. ECU opened the 2023 schedule at Michigan. It was a revenue game with $1.8 million in compensation for the Pirates. Budgetary help was generated with a 30-3 loss to the eventual national champions, but the matchup was … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSECU tops Shockers, 54-52
WICHITA — East Carolina kept host Wichita State winless in the American Athletic Conference with a 54-52 win on Wednesday night. The Shockers (8-11, 0-6 AAC) had been averaging 72.9 points per game. "That's the reason we were fortunate enough to come out with a victory," said Pirates coach Mike Schwartz on the ECU radio network. " ... Defense just kept guarding and kept … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSLate run lifts UAB past Pirates
BIRMINGHAM — East Carolina led for most of its American Athletic Conference matchup at Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday before the Blazers closed on a 26-12 run for a 69-61 win. The Pirates had their largest lead at 15-6. The Blazers didn't go in front until Daniel Ortiz made a 3-pointer for a 53-52 advantage with 6:51 remaining. ECU had a 42-33 rebounding command, but that … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTECU pulls QBs from portal
In contrast to the Dr. Pepper commercial with the quarterback being drawn into the transfer portal, East Carolina has been pulling quarterbacks out on the other side. ECU continues to delve into the ever-widening portal to address personnel needs following a 2-10 season in 2023. The Pirates landed a pair of Power Five transfers this week, including a quarterback who will … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSMean Green nips ECU
GREENVILLE — Robert Allen of North Texas scored on a length of the court inbounds pass from Aaron Scott to give the Mean Green a 60-59 win at East Carolina on Wednesday night. RJ. Felton banked in a jumper under pressure from beyond the right elbow to put the Pirates ahead, 59-58, with 3.1 seconds to go. There were five lead changes in the final minute as ECU slipped to … [Read more...]