Watch this “Pirate Basketball Overtime” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. The Sports Objective's Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum, Matt Semenza and Kyle Barber break down East Carolina's 64-56 win over Southeastern Conference opponent South Carolina on Saturday in the Greenville (SC) Winter Invitational at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Selected episodes … [Read more...]
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Basketball NewsFelton feels at home as Pirates pluck Gamecocks
GREENVILLE, SC — R.J. Felton scored 21 points as East Carolina used a dominant first half to down South Carolina, 64-56, at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on Saturday. ECU improved to 8-4 in the opening game of the first annual Greenville Winter Invitational. Furman subsequently downed Stephen F. Austin, 72-70, before Clemson rolled past Richmond, 85-57. Felton hails from … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBirmingham Bowl for Christmas
East Carolina football coach Mike Houston attended a news conference for the Birmingham Bowl in the host city on Thursday afternoon with Coastal Carolina interim coach Chad Staggs. The Pirates (7-5) play the Chanticleers (9-3) for the first time on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). That's two days after Christmas in a region that has produced players for both … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Preview vs. Coastal Carolina
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Coastal Carolina interim head coach Chad Staggs joins The Sports Objective team of Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Matt Sememza to discuss the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl matchup between the Chanticleers and East Carolina on Dec. 27 (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Selected episodes of The Sports … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsSmall big in ECU win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina improved to 5-1 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum and 7-4 overall with an 84-75 win over Coppin State on Sunday as Javon Small had 21 points and 10 assists. The Eagles (4-8) had a 42-37 lead at the half. ECU went on a decisive 17-3 run to start the second half, going ahead to stay at 46-45 on a 3-pointer by Brandon Johnson with 17:46 … [Read more...]