SAN ANTONIO — Three free throws by Dimitri Gardner with three seconds left lifted East Carolina to an 82-81 American Conference triumph at Texas-San Antonio on Wednesday night. The Pirates improved to 10-18 overall and 5-10 in league play after trailing, 45-34, with 19:32 to go. Jordan Riley led ECU with 27 points. Gardner finished with 13 points. Corey Caulker scored 12 … [Read more...]
News & Features
BASEBALL NEWSPirates edge Charleston, 8-7
FAYETTEVILLE — East Carolina evened its record going into the Keith LeClair Classic at 4-4-1 with an 8-7 win over College of Charleston at Segra Stadium on Wednesday night The Cougars tied the score at 7 on a grand slam by Jacob Amman in the top of the eighth. The Pirates got the winning run on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly by Grady Lanahan in the bottom of the … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSECU-UNC series finishes with 3-3 tie
CHAPEL HILL — East Carolina and North Carolina could not finish the rubber game of their nonconference series on Sunday due to weather conditions. The contest went into a rain delay after five innings with the score tied at 3. Play was suspended for over two hours before the decision was made not to resume play. The game will not be completed and will be recorded as a 3-3 … [Read more...]
BASEBALL NEWSLanahan powers Pirates to 10-3 victory
DURHAM — The power of freshman center fielder Grady Lanahan and the pitching of sophomore right-hander Sean Jenkins were vital as East Carolina evened its series with No. 10 North Carolina on Saturday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park with a 10-3 triumph. Lanahan hit a 3-run homer over the Blue Monster in left field in the top of the seventh for a 6-3 Pirates lead. Lanahan … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSCharlotte turns back Pirates, 68-56
CHARLOTTE — East Carolina's hopes of making the American Conference tournament took a hit Saturday with a 68-56 league loss at Charlotte. The 49ers grabbed the initial lead on a 3-pointer by Arden Conyers and maintained the upper hand the rest of the way. The Pirates are 9-18 overall and 4-10 in league play. ECU is currently 12th in the standings in the 13-team league. … [Read more...]