The forecast is calling for a temperature of 51 degrees when East Carolina visits Cincinnati for an 8 p.m. kickoff tonight, but it will feel cooler (46 degrees) due to a northwest wind at 14 miles per hour. The humidity will be 81 percent with an eight percent chance of rain. As the American Athletic Conference contest proceeds to its conclusion, the mercury will drop to 46 … [Read more...]
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VIEW FROM THE EASTPrep time favors Pirates
East Carolina will have the advantage of more time to prepare as the Pirates visit Cincinnati on Friday for an 8 p.m. kickoff (ESPN2). ECU last played on Oct. 28, taking a 27-24 win at Brigham Young on a 33-yard field goal by Andrew Conrad as time expired. The Bearcats faced Navy's physical option offense last Saturday and topped the visiting Midshipmen, 20-10. Pirates … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsSchwartz era starts with comeback win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 16-point first half deficit to take a 77-75 win over Mercer in the coaching debut of Michael Schwartz in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday night. Brandon Johnson had 24 points and Javon Small added 23 points for the Pirates. "Proud of the guys for the grit and the resilience they showed tonight," Schwartz said. "Obviously … [Read more...]
THE SPORTS OBJECTIVEPirate Preview vs. Cincinnati
Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. ECU color analyst, Hall of Famer and former punter Andrew Bayes joins The Sports Objective team of Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Kyle Barber to discuss the Pirates' Friday night road clash with Cincinnati (8 p.m., ESPN2). Selected episodes of The Sports Objective's programs are … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPurple … Gold … World Series
With East Carolina in the midst of a bye week in football and the basketball season opener coming up at home on Tuesday night, there will still be a significant athletic event on campus this weekend as the baseball program plays its Purple-Gold World Series. Teams were going to be picked Wednesday. "Garrett Saylor is going to be the manager of one team and Carter Spivey … [Read more...]