The East Carolina athletic department announced on Thursday that its men's basketball team had "paused all team-related activities" after the detection of a cluster of coronavirus cases. The decision was made based on results from COVID-19 testing and contact tracing. “We were informed last night multiple individuals within our men’s basketball program tested positive for … [Read more...]

For the second time in two weeks East Carolina's basketball slate has been interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Pirates' game at Cincinnati, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been postponed due to a COVID-19 case and the implementation of contact tracing protocols in the Bearcats program. The American Athletic Conference announced the postponement Tuesday … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — South Florida used a 16-2 run in the second half to take a 69-63 American Athletic Conference win at East Carolina on Saturday despite a 29-point effort by Tremont Robinsoin-White of the Pirates. "We've got to give South Florida credit for that stretch to start the second half," said ECU coach Joe Dooley. " ... (Justin) Brown got on a little bit of a roll. They … [Read more...]

Just after a 68-58 home win over Tulane on Dec. 22, Jayden Gardner was asked what he wanted for Christmas. The junior forward, who leads East Carolina in scoring (17.0) and rebounding (7.3), said his desire was for the Pirates to get a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Due to COVID issues, ECU didn't play again until last Saturday's 60-56 loss to the same Green Wave team in New … [Read more...]

NEW ORLEANS — Jordan Walker made all six of his free throws in the final 35 seconds to help Tulane hold off East Carolina for a 60-56 American Athletic Conference win on Saturday. The Green Wave (6-2, 1-2 AAC) made 20 of 23 from the line compared to six of seven for the Pirates (7-2, 1-2). ECU was without guard Tristen Newton, who is averaging 4.5 assists per game, … [Read more...]