GREENVILLE — Brandon Johnson hit a 3-pointer from the right corner with 55 seconds left to put East Carolina ahead to stay in a 62-57 American Athletic Conference win over Tulsa on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. R.J. Felton made two free throws with seven seconds left to seal the outcome for the Pirates, who improved to 8-7 overall and 1-1 in the … [Read more...]
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Game Day PhotosECU Hoops Gallery
Bonesville’s W.A. Myatt worked courtside in Williams Arena during East Carolina's 62-57 American Athletic Conference win over Tulsa on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of action photos. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates must adjust
College football is much different than when Mike Houston came to East Carolina as coach after the 2018 season. Houston had successful tenures at Lenoir-Rhyne, The Citadel and James Madison using a formula of recruiting and developing players within a culture of commitment to success. Those factors are important, but there's more involved these days with the dissolution … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSNo. 17 FAU pulls away
BOCA RATON — Host Florida Atlantic expanded its lead in the closing stages against East Carolina in the American Athletic Conference opener for both clubs to take a 79-64 win on Tuesday night. The Pirates (7-7) led the No. 17 Owls, a Final Four team last year, 23-15, with just under 10 minutes left in the first half. FAU (11-3) was on top, 63-61, when Quentin Diboundje … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU shot down by Bucs
GREENVILLE — East Carolina was outshot in an 86-70 nonconference loss to visiting East Tennessee State on Friday night. The Buccaneers made 28 of 59 field goal attempts for 47.5 percent, which included eight of 24 from beyond the arc for 33.3 percent. ETSU was particularly accurate at the free throw line, hitting 22 of 23 for 95.7 percent. The Pirates were almost even … [Read more...]