Watch this episode of "Blackbeard's Alley" hosted by Bubba Rosenbaum and Jason Tindal and featuring Charlotte Observer sportswriter and Highway 49 Podcast host Hunter Bailey. They discuss the Saturday American Conference matchup at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium between East Carolina and Charlotte (3:00 p.m., ESPN+). The 49ers' relatively young FBS program has won both games in the … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSECU tops Georgia Southern to start season
GREENVILLE — East Carolina won its 26th consecutive season-opening basketball game, 92-89, over Georgia Southern on Tuesday night before a crowd of 3,259 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. Isaiah Mbeng and Eli Delaurier each made two free throws for the Pirates in the last five seconds. Jordan Riley had 22 points on nine for 17 field goal shooting in 33 minutes before … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTPirates look to deep six 49ers’ dominance
Things have not gone well for East Carolina in its young American Conference series with Charlotte. The Pirates are 0-2 all-time against the 49ers with an opportunity to get into the win column on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The in-state opponents first met in 2023 in Greenville with Charlotte taking a 10-7 win over an offensively-challenged Pirates … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU hosts Georgia Southern to tip off hoops
East Carolina opens the 2025-26 basketball season against Georgia Southern in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday at 7 p.m. (ESPN+). The Pirates are coming off a 19-14 season, but lost primary scorers R.J. Felton, who averaged 18.8 points, and C.J. Walker (16.7). Jordan Riley (14.5) is the top returning scorer for ECU. Pirates coach Mike Schwartz put a premium … [Read more...]
Game Week VideoBlake Harrell presser
East Carolina coach Blake Harrell fielded questions from reporters at his Monday press conference. He praised both the offensive and defensive efforts in the Pirates' 45-14 Saturday road victory over American Conference foe Temple before turning his attention this Saturday's league game with cross-state rival Charlotte at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (3:00 p.m., ESPN+). Harrell noted … [Read more...]