East Carolina basketball player Jayden Gardner spoke with reporters via zoom on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, after the Pirates were defeated by American Athletic Conference foe Tulsa at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
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Presser: ECU-Tulsa Segment #3J.J. Miles Postgame
East Carolina basketball player J.J. Miles spoke with reporters via zoom on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, after the Pirates were defeated by American Athletic Conference foe Tulsa at Williams Arena/Minges Coliseum. Click media player below (AUDIO ONLY). … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates building up antibodies
Baseball stats have expanded significantly in recent years but East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin mentioned a new number this week as the Pirates prepared to start official practice for the 2021 season opener at home against Rhode Island on Feb. 19. "Because a lot of our guys went through COVID and COVID protocols in the fall, right now we have 18 guys with antibodies," Godwin … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsECU comeback falls short
ORLANDO — After trailing by 19 points in the first half, East Carolina closed within 62-59 on Wednesday night before taking a 71-64 American Athletic Conference loss at Central Florida. Jayden Gardner had 23 points and 10 rebounds for ECU for game highs in both categories. Pirates coach Joe Dooley was out for the second straight game due to COVID protocols. "We got … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsTigers capitalize on Pirates’ plight
GREENVILLE — Memphis took advantage of East Carolina's personnel shortage and lack of preparation time to build a 49-18 halftime lead en route to an 80-53 American Athletic Conference win on Sunday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. "We won't make excuses because everybody is going through this same thing," said acting coach Steve Roccaforte. "But it's not … [Read more...]