East Carolina coach Mike Houston spoke with reporters after the Pirates were defeated by Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. (Recorded by Al Myatt) … [Read more...]
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Basketball NewsDukes down ECU, 99-89
HARRISONBURG, VA — Host James Madison outscored East Carolina for a 99-89 win on Saturday as Darius Banks had 22 points for the Dukes. JMU (5-3) hit 31 of 52 field goal attempts for 59.6 percent. "I'm very disappointed in the way we guarded," said Pirate coach Joe Dooley. "We didn't guard the dribble and they were able to get downhill. Our offensive stats were good enough … [Read more...]
Al Myatt & Kevin Monroe PodcastBonesville Pregame
Join Al Myatt and Kevin Monroe for the Bonesville Pregame Podcast as East Carolina prepares for a noon kickoff against Tulsa at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. Myatt and Monroe analyze the Pirates and their opponent ahead of kickoff each week. Myatt has decades of experience as a sports journalist and has been an anchor columnist for Bonesville since the site's founding in 2001. … [Read more...]
Special FeatureGame Day Weather
The forecast looks favorable for a typical fall afternoon as East Carolina hosts Tulsa today for a noon kickoff. Conditions at the outset are expected to be 51 degrees with 48 percent humidity, little chance of rain and wind from the north at eight miles per hour. Significant changes aren't projected as the American Athletic Conference contest continues. By game's end, the … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates progressing, hungry for win No. 5
A 31-24 win at Connecticut in the penultimate game of the season gives East Carolina a chance to reach five wins in a season for the first time since 2015 as the Pirates (4-7, 1-6 AAC) host Tulsa (3-8, 1-6) on Saturday at noon (ESPNU). The win over the Huskies showed measurable progress under first-year ECU coach Mike Houston after three consecutive 3-9 seasons. "It's a … [Read more...]