Watch this “Pirate Preview” episode of the The Sports Objective‘s series of YouTube clips. Coastal Carolina interim head coach Chad Staggs joins The Sports Objective team of Dave Richmond, Bubba Rosenbaum and Matt Sememza to discuss the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl matchup between the Chanticleers and East Carolina on Dec. 27 (6:45 p.m., ESPN). Selected episodes of The Sports … [Read more...]
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Basketball NewsSmall big in ECU win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina improved to 5-1 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum and 7-4 overall with an 84-75 win over Coppin State on Sunday as Javon Small had 21 points and 10 assists. The Eagles (4-8) had a 42-37 lead at the half. ECU went on a decisive 17-3 run to start the second half, going ahead to stay at 46-45 on a 3-pointer by Brandon Johnson with 17:46 … [Read more...]
ECU Recruiting NewsTransfer safety McDaniel destined for ECU
Soon after being hired as East Carolina's safeties coach in January 2020, Tripp Weaver reached out to Tyrik McDaniel in hopes of luring the Irmo, SC, safety to the Pirates. Weaver had previously offered McDaniel a scholarship at his previous post as defensive coordinator at Western Carolina and felt the 6-foot-1, 200-pounder who had helped Dutch Fork High School win four … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsUNCW tops ECU, 74-61
WILMINGTON — Host UNC-Wilmington took a 74-61 nonconference win over East Carolina on Tuesday night as Trazarien White had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Seahawks (7-3). There was a big disparity in free throws as ECU made just 11 of 25 (44 percent) while UNCW sank 25 of 37 (70.3 percent). "You really have to capitalize on those free throws," ECU coach Michael Schwartz … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates begin bowl prep
Mike Houston was enthusiastic about what he saw at East Carolina's first practice in preparation for the Birmingham Bowl on Monday. The Pirates (7-5) face Coastal Carolina (9-3) on Dec. 27, at 6:45 p.m. (ESPN). Houston gave the team last week off after ending the regular season with a 49-46 win at Temple on Nov. 26. "Great to get back out on the field," said the ECU … [Read more...]