GREENVILLE — Charlotte extended East Carolina's losing streak to six games with a 73-70 American Conference win on Sunday. The 49ers had a 14-point lead at 45-31 with 10:20 remaining. The Pirates surged within 71-70 on a 3-pointer by Demitri Gardner with 11 seconds left. Anton Bonke made two free throws for the visitors with eight seconds to go. Jordan Riley got up a … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSSouth Florida tops Pirates, 82-71
TAMPA — Host South Florida kept East Carolina winless in the American Conference despite double-doubles by Jordan Riley and Giovanni Emejuru on Wednesday night. The Bulls (11-6, 3-1 American) dealt the Pirates (5-12, 0-4) their fifth straight loss, 82-71. Riley had 25 points and 10 rebounds. Emejuru added 17 points and 10 rebounds. Eli DeLaurier had 10 points off the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTCrimson Tide deals with portal differently
Alabama is East Carolina's season-opening football opponent on Sept. 5 in Tuscaloosa. While the Pirates have been working to fill personnel voids before and after a 23-17 Military Bowl win over Pitt, the Crimson Tide has had its share of departures, too. There is a difference, of course. Alabama doesn't typically lose starting players. There are sufficient prestige … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin MonroePirate Talk | Volume 1
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the premiere episode of Pirate Talk, a podcast devoted to year-round discussion of all things related to East Carolina football and other topics of interest to Pirate fans. In Volume 1 Myatt and Monroe reflect on the Military Bowl, the subsequent changes in the coaching staff and the comings and goings of personnel in the transfer portal. They … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates edged, 87-85, in OT by UAB
GREENVILLE — Alabama-Birmingham thwarted an East Carolina comeback for an 87-85 American Conference win on Sunday despite a 30-point performance by Jordan Riley of the Pirates. ECU, which trailed by a 58-46 margin with 12:18 to go, got the game to extra time on a 3-pointer by Isaiah Mbeng with 10 seconds left in regulation on Riley's assist to tie the score at 79. Reid … [Read more...]