East Carolina made some impressive additions to its 2023 football roster on December 21 during college football's early signing period. But there could be even more talent joining the Pirates by the time the traditional signing day arrives in February. Fifteen high school prospects signed a national letter of intent with ECU during the early period, and three others came … [Read more...]
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Small matter costly in ECU loss
GREENVILLE — East Carolina played without sophomore point guard Javon Small in an 81-70 American Athletic Conference loss to South Florida in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Sunday. Small leads the Pirates in scoring with 15.8 points per game and assists (5.6). He is second on the team in steals with 1.2 and third in rebounding (4.8). He also tops ECU in minutes … [Read more...]
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The new American
The American Athletic Conference will have a vastly different membership in the 2023-24 scholastic year. AAC pillars Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston are scheduled to join the Big 12 and the American will bring in a half dozen institutions from Conference USA in its realignment. East Carolina has competed against some of the new members in the past. Some will be … [Read more...]
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Bearcats beat ECU from long range
CINCINNATI — Exceptional 3-point shooting helped Cincinnati to an 83-55 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at Fifth Third Arena on Wednesday night. The Bearcats went 10 for 14 from behind the arc in the first half for 71.4 percent and forged a 38-25 lead at intermission. The hosts finished 14 for 26 from long range (53.8 percent) in improving to 12-6 … [Read more...]
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Memphis run tops ECU
MEMPHIS — A 22-0 run in the second half sent Memphis to a 69-59 American Athletic Conference win over East Carolina at FedExForum on Saturday. The Pirates went 7 of 14 from beyond the arc in the first half to lead 33-25 at the break. ECU (10-7, 1-3 AAC) was on top, 36-29, with 16:56 left to play after Ludgy Debaut hit a free throw to complete a 3-point play. The … [Read more...]