CINCINNATI — Exceptional 3-point shooting helped Cincinnati to an 83-55 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday night. The Bearcats went 10 for 14 from behind the arc in the first half for 71.4 percent and forged a 38-25 lead at intermission. The hosts finished 14 for 26 from long range (53.8 percent) in improving to 12-6 … [Read more...]
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Basketball NewsMemphis run tops ECU
MEMPHIS — A 22-0 run in the second half sent Memphis to a 69-59 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at FedExForum on Saturday. The Pirates went 7 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half to lead 33-25 at the break. ECU (10-7, 1-3 AAC) was on top, 36-29, with 16:56 left to play after Ludgy Debaut hit a free throw to complete a 3-point play. The … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsKelly leads UCF past Pirates
GREENVILLE — Senior guard C.J. Kelly scored 30 points to lead Central Florida to a 64-61 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night. Kelly hit nine of 13 field goal attempts, including four of six from beyond the arc, and dropped eight of 10 at the line. "He took the game over," said ECU coach Michael … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates take impetus into 2023
As former East Carolina coach Steve Logan said, "Winning solves problems, losing creates problems." The Pirates solved some problems and avoided some others with a 53-29 win over Coastal Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 27. The question of offseason momentum for a program that opens 2023 at Michigan was answered in the affirmative. Wins help coaches recruit … [Read more...]
AAC Early Signing ReviewNew members dive into AAC recruiting wars
A new era in American Athletic Conference football dawns on July 1 when the league experiences a major turnover in members. The decision last summer by three of the AAC's major football programs — Cincinnati, Houston and Central Florida — to depart for membership in the Big 12 Conference had league officials searching for replacements that could continue its gridiron … [Read more...]