East Carolina was scheduled to play Belmont-Abbey in the Pirates' second game in the 49ers Classic in Charlotte on Saturday but the contest was called off due to coronavirus issues with ECU's opponent. The Pirates won their season opener with host Charlotte, 66-57, on Friday. ECU coach Joe Dooley said the Pirates will seek to add a game to the schedule with the … [Read more...]
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Basketball: 49ers Tip-Off ClassicPirates defeat hosts before COVID intervenes
CHARLOTTE — East Carolina handed Charlotte a home loss for the first time since 1983, pulling away from a tie at 32 at halftime for a 66-57 win in the season opener for both clubs on Friday. The pairing between the teams came on the first day of he 49ers Tip-Off Classic, an event hastily arranged by the schools to help compensate for coronavirus-related disruptions to their … [Read more...]
Game Day WeatherSunny skies for ECU-SMU
East Carolina hosts SMU today at noon on what is expected to be an exceptional Saturday for late November in terms of weather conditions. The temperature at kickoff will be in the low 60s with sunny skies, 55 percent humidity and wind from the north at five miles per hour. During the course of the American Athletic Conference contest, conditions will hold steady with the wind … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDifferent kind of Senior Day in store
Like many things during the 2020 college football season, Senior Day will be different as East Carolina hosts Southern Methodist on Saturday at noon. For one thing, seniors can return for another season, according to NCAA stipulations regarding COVID-19. Pirate seniors who bow out of their college careers on Saturday will not be accompanied by their parents in compliance … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe on ECU vs. SMUPregame Podcast
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as they look ahead to East Carolina's Saturday matchup with American Athletic Conference foe Southern Methodist at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (12 p.m., ESPN+). Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. With decades of experience as a sports journalist, Myatt has been an … [Read more...]