American Conference champion Tulane has earned the No. 11 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoff, marking the second time a team from the league has qualified for the CFP following Cincinnati's appearance in 2021. The Green Wave will travel to face No. 6 seed Ole Miss in a first-round matchup on Saturday, December 20, at 3:30 p.m. in Oxford, Mississippi. The game will air … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSUNCG holds off Pirates from free throw line
GREENVILLE — UNC-Greensboro made eight of eight free throws in the final 32 seconds to top East Carolina, 82-78, in a nonconference contest on Saturday. The Pirates (3-6) had an early 17-8 lead, but the Spartans (2-8) rallied for a 46-34 advantage early in the second half. ECU coach Mike Schwartz cited turnovers as a deciding factor on the Pirate radio network. ECU … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTBowl foe and venue subject of speculation
In the old days, East Carolina's bowl destination and opponent would not be floating around in the twilight zone. When ECU went to Shreveport to play Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl in 1978, most of the region knew the Pirates were going before the official announcement. Bowls used to court programs, but now the postseason is shrouded in speculation and limited to … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSPirates get rolling against UMES for 68-56 win
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame an early deficit to end a 4-game losing streak with a 68-56 nonconference win over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Jodan Riley led the Pirates (3-5) with 18 points on five of nine field goal shooting, including two of three from behind the arc and he was six for six on free throws. Riley had … [Read more...]
SPECIAL AI FEATUREBowl pecking order coming into focus for ECU
Charting the Pirates' Potential Voyages Post-Regular Season Update By Grok Sports Desk | Dec. 1, 2025 Edited by Bonesville Staff Tiebreaker rules for the American Conference standings are likely to play a role in helping determine East Carolina's postseason destination. With Tulane (10-2, 7-1 AAC), North Texas (11-1, 7-1), and Navy (9-3, 7-1) knotted at the top, … [Read more...]