GREENVILLE — East Carolina's 17-9 American Conference win at home over Temple was not without its scary prospects on Halloween, especially in light of how the Pirates had been trending. As in Thursday night overtime road losses at Alabama-Birmingham and Memphis in the previous two games, ECU built a 14-point lead. This time, the Pirates were able to finish with the help … [Read more...]
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Al Myatt & Kevin MonroeBonesville Pregame Show
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Show as they look ahead to East Carolina's American Conference challenge against Temple. They delve into the Pirates' back-to-back overtime losses to UAB and Memphis and break down the Saturday opportunity for ECU to change its fortunes at the Owls' expense at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (3:00 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe … [Read more...]
Game Day ForecastConditions a treat for Halloween
East Carolina hosts Temple today at 3 p.m. and the weather looks ideal. The forecast is calling for mostly clear conditions at kickoff with 79 degrees, 38 percent humidity and wind from the Northeast at nine miles per hour. By completion of the American Conference contest, the thermometer will dip to 63 degrees with 49 percent humidity, and the wind will diminish to seven mph … [Read more...]
BLACKBEARD'S ALLEY VIDEOOwls Daily reporter Ryan Wallen
Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and featuring Ryan Wallen of 247sports.com affiliate Owls Daily. They discuss Temple's season to date and preview the Saturday American Conference matchup between the Owls (2-5, 1-2) and East Carolina (3–4, 1–2) at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (3:00 p.m., … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU hoops to open league play under ESPN lights
East Carolina’s conference opener just got a major spotlight. The Pirates will tip off American play on Dec. 30 at Memphis in a 9 p.m. game on ESPN, one of the first four league matchups of the 2026-27 season. That national window is part of the American’s seventh year under its ESPN media rights extension. The deal guarantees a minimum of 56 conference-controlled games on … [Read more...]