DALLAS — Samuell Williamson scored 20 points on nine of 10 field goal shooting to lead Southern Methodist to an 86-70 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Sunday. SMU hit 32 of 63 field goal attempts, 50.8 percent, including 18 of 31 in the second half for 58.1 percent. Williamson had nine rebounds as the Mustangs had a 42-29 advantage on the … [Read more...]
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Baseball NewsPirates start ’23 with doubleheader sweep
GREENVILLE — East Carolina started its 2023 baseball season by sweeping a doubleheader from George Washington at Clark-LeClair Stadium on Saturday. The Pirates took the first game, 9-5, after trailing 4-0 and were 11-3 winners in the second game despite an early 2-0 deficit. ECU goes for a series sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m. The Colonials scored four runs in the top of … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsWeather delays opener
The first pitch for East Carolina's 2023 baseball season was put on hold when a wet weather system on Friday resulted in the postponement of a matchup with visiting non-conference opponent George Washington. The game will be paired with Saturday's previously scheduled game as a doubleheader that will get underway at 1 pm. Senior righthander Carter Spivey, the 2022 American … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTFirst things first for ECU baseball
George Washington was once described as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." The university named for the first president and based in Washington, D.C., sends its baseball team to East Carolina this evening for the 2023 season opener at 6 p.m. at Clark-LeClair Stadium. The Colonials will hardly be first in the hearts of the fans at … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates ‘paint it purple’ with huge comeback
GREENVILLE — East Carolina honored the memory of Jeff Charles with an emotional 75-71 American Athletic Conference victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Charles, also known as 'The Voice,' died Friday in New Orleans where the Pirates were preparing to play Tulane. He began doing play-by-play description of ECU games in 1988. The … [Read more...]