If rankings mean anything, Mike Houston may have just landed the best East Carolina recruiting class in nearly two decades during college football's early signing period. The first-year ECU head coach and his staff signed 25 prospects last Wednesday, with a heavy emphasis on the defensive line and secondary where 12, and potentially more of the class could win up playing. … [Read more...]
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From the Anchor DeskPirates set to ring in New Year in AAC play
East Carolina wrapped up 2019 with a hard-fought win over a stubborn Eastern Kentucky team, 82-74. Just a month ago this was a game that the Pirates wouldn’t have won. Like Pirate coach Mike Houston in football, ECU basketball coach Joe Dooley is trying desperately to change the culture in his program. Instead of being upset at home just before the start of conference … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettECU’s talent haul helps close the gap with rivals
I hope all of you out there in Pirate Nation had a very merry Christmas and that Santa was good to you. He certainly rewarded Mike Houston for being on the “nice” list. And the East Carolina football coach didn’t even have to wait until the 25th to unwrap his presents — all 25 of them. Christmas came to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Dec. 18, the first day of college football’s … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates win 4th straight
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its fourth straight game with an 82-74 come-from-behind victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as sophomore Jayden Gardner had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the Pirates. ECU (6-7) faced deficits of 22-12 with 11:59 left in the first half and 42-34 one minute into the second half. A 14-0 run that … [Read more...]
Basketball NewsPirates surge past Charlotte
GREENVILLE — East Carolina overcame a 10-point deficit early in the second half for a 60-56 nonconference win over Charlotte at Williams Arena in Minges Coliseum on Sunday. Sophomore Jayden Gardner had 23 points and seven rebounds as ECU (5-7) won its third straight. The Pirates outscored the 49ers (6-5) by 15 points during the 30 minutes and 40 seconds that Gardner was on … [Read more...]