Transition is an essential element in successful basketball. Teams that master the moments when offense changes to defense and vice-versa create advantages in the early stages of the shot clock. Mike Schwartz coaches transition. He also has been effective in transition on a personal level. After 23 years as an assistant, East Carolina athletic director Jon Gilbert put … [Read more...]
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Pirates oust Cincinnati
CLEARWATER, FL — East Carolina endured delays for rain and a power outage at BayCare Ballpark for a 9-6 win over Cincinnati on Wednesday in an elimination game in the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The No. 15 Pirates (42-16) will meet the loser between Central Florida and South Florida on Friday at 1 p.m. in another elimination game. The Knights and Bulls play on … [Read more...]
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Bulls upset ECU in AAC Tournament
CLEARWATER, FL — South Florida overcame a 9-5 deficit against No. 15 East Carolina with six runs in the top of the ninth inning and then plated the winning run in the 11th for a 12-11 victory over the top-seeded Pirates in the American Athletic Conference tournament at BayCare Ballpark on Tuesday. ECU (41-16) faces Cincinnati (24-32) in an elimination game on Wednesday at 3 … [Read more...]
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Pirates arrrgh American champions again
TAMPA — In control of their fate in the American Athletic Conference regular season race since Houston's loss on Thursday, East Carolina clinched the title with a 7-1 win Saturday to complete a 3-game sweep at South Florida. The Pirates have won four straight AAC regular season championships. “I’m just excited for our guys, especially those fifth-year seniors, to have … [Read more...]
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ECU comeback clinches series
TAMPA — Trailing 5-2 after seven innings, No. 15 East Carolina used a 4-run eighth inning for a 6-5 American Athletic Conference series win at South Florida on Friday night. The Pirates improved to 40-15 overall and 17-6 in the AAC to maintain a half-game lead over Houston (32-21, 16-6) for first place in the league standings. The Cougars outlasted Cincinnati 8-7 in 10 … [Read more...]