East Carolina departed from the routine of a Saturday game week in preparation for its American Athletic Conference matchup at Cincinnati on Friday at 3:30 p.m. "We basically lost the Monday, which is really critical for recovery time for our guys," Pirates coach Scottie Montgomery said. " ... That's the day that it takes out. It's also a game-planning day." ECU defeated … [Read more...]

The forecast is calling for 54 degrees and clear skies at kickoff as East Carolina visits Cincinnati for a 3:30 p.m. game today. Humidity will be 59 percent with a zero percent chance of precipitation and winds out of the south-southeast at nine miles per hour. By the conclusion of the American Athletic Conference contest, the temperature will be 50 degrees with 69 percent … [Read more...]

For every young player who trots in from the sideline in his first college game and makes a big play — an athlete like East Carolina wide receiver Tyler Snead — there is a community of former high school teammates and coaches, like the crowd at Millbrook High School in Raleigh, cheering that player on. Snead, who came to Greenville as a walk-on and is generously listed in … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Freshman Jayden Gardner scored 28 points and claimed 17 rebounds to lead East Carolina to a 76-64 win over Prairie View A&M in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Wednesday night . Gardner made 11 of 14 field goal attempts and eight of nine free throws. Shawn Williams returned from a suspension for violation of team rules with 18 points and four assists … [Read more...]