GREENVILLE — Good fortune has kept its distance from the East Carolina football team in 2023. A 29-27 American Athletic Conference loss to visiting Tulsa on Saturday was no exception. The Pirates appeared to be in control after stopping the Golden Hurricane on fourth down and taking possession at the Tulsa 24 with 2:31 to go. A direct snap to running back Rahjai Harris on … [Read more...]
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Inside Game Day PhotosGame Day Gallery
Bonesville’s Al Myatt roamed Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with his camera during East Carolina's 29-27 loss to Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Greenville, NC. Myatt captured this curated collection of action shots. (Click any image for expanded view, caption & slide show.) … [Read more...]
Postgame PresserAudio: Mike Houston
East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with the media after the Pirates' 29-27 loss to Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC. Click media player below for audio. … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates fall to Patriots
FAIRFAX, VA — East Carolina played its first road game of the season Saturday at George Mason and was dealt an 81-59 loss. The Pirates fell to 4-3 going into a home game with UNC-Wilmington on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Patriots improved to 5-1 as Darius Maddox had 19 points. ECU never led but used a 9-0 run to tie the score at 26 with 4:31 left in the half on a 3-pointer … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
As East Carolina hosts Tulsa on Saturday at 2 p.m., the temperature is expected to be 53 degrees at kickoff with partly sunny skies. Wind will be nine miles per hour from the northeast with gusts to 17 mph. Humidity will be 50 percent with 45 percent cloud cover and a zero percent chance of rain throughout the American Athletic Conference contest. The temperature will be 48 … [Read more...]