East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters after the Pirates were defeated by Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt)
News & Features
Inside Game Day Audio Feature
Basketball News
Dukes down ECU, 99-89
HARRISONBURG, VA — Host James Madison outscored East Carolina for a 99-89 win on Saturday as Darius Banks had 22 points for the Dukes. JMU (5-3) hit 31 of 52 field goal attempts for 59.6 percent. “I’m very disappointed in the way we guarded,” said Pirate coach Joe Dooley. “We didn’t guard the dribble and… [ More… ]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe Podcast
Bonesville Pregame
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a noon kickoff against Tulsa at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Myatt has decades of experience as a sports journalist and has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville… [ More… ]
Special Feature
Game Day Weather
The forecast looks favorable for a typical fall afternoon as East Carolina hosts Tulsa today for a noon kickoff. Conditions at the outset are expected to be 51 degrees with 48 percent humidity, little chance of rain and wind from the north at eight miles per hour. Significant changes aren’t projected as the American Athletic… [ More… ]
VIEW FROM THE EAST
Pirates progressing, hungry for win No. 5
A 31-24 win at Connecticut in the penultimate game of the season gives East Carolina a chance to reach five wins in a season for the first time since 2015 as the Pirates (4-7, 1-6 AAC) host Tulsa (3-8, 1-6) on Saturday at noon (ESPNU). The win over the Huskies showed measurable progress under first-year… [ More… ]
The Bradsher Beat
Things I’m thankful for around Pirate Nation
I’m a sucker for Thanksgiving traditions. Our family always spends the week at Topsail Beach, and the holiday is invalid unless it includes the following: a Macy’s parade, mashed potatoes, squash casserole, pecan pie and a nap in front of an NFL game. A Bonesville Thanksgiving column doesn’t qualify as a requirement, but this year… [ More… ]
Football Recruiting
Help is on the way for ECU running game
Keaton Mitchell had to wait his turn to become the feature running back at Eagles Landing Christian Academy in McDonough, GA. But when his time finally came, Mitchell produced a season that placed his name in the state record books ahead of legendary Herschel Walker. The 5-foot-9, 170-pounder registered 49 rushing touchdowns along with 2,509… [ More… ]