College football's version of free agency — better known as the NCAA Transfer Portal — has significantly altered the makeup of just about every American Athletic Conference football program during the offseason. AAC teams have been among the most active in the 2022 portal for transfer additions as well as losses. As of February 20thth, the 11 AAC programs had signed or … [Read more...]
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Basketball NewsPirates fall at buzzer
ORLANDO — Darin Green Jr. hit a 3-pointer from the left wing as time expired to give Central Florida a 69-66 American Athletic Conference win over visiting East Carolina on Sunday. The Knights inbounded to Green from their offensive baseline with 2.3 seconds remaining. Ludgy Debaut had an offensive rebound and scored from close range on ECU's last possession to tie the … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsBryant sweeps ECU
GREENVILLE — Bryant completed a 3-game sweep at East Carolina on Sunday as Matt Smith scored on a wild pitch in the top of the ninth for a 4-3 win. "The sun will come up tomorrow and we'll get better," said Pirates coach Cliff Godwin, whose club started the season ranked as high as No. 8. The ECU skipper said his club may have been overconfident going into a 10-2 … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsBryant takes series in 10, sets program record
GREENVILLE — Bryant captured its season-opening series at No. 8 East Carolina with a 5-4 win in 10 innings on Saturday. The Bulldogs came back from a 3-1 deficit to score twice in the eighth for a tie, setting the stage to defeat ECU for the second day in a row. The Bulldogs tallied twice on a pair of unearned runs in the 10th. The go-ahead run scored on an error and Derek … [Read more...]
Baseball NewsPirates drop opener
GREENVILLE — Bryant dealt No. 12 East Carolina a stunning 10-2 defeat in the season opener for both clubs on Friday at Clark-LeClair Stadium. Designated hitter Alex Lane gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead on a homer to left off ECU starter Garrett Saylor (0-1) with Derek Smith aboard in the top of the second inning and the visitors led the rest of the way. Down 7-0 in the … [Read more...]