East Carolina had hoped that a road win at South Florida and a close loss at Connecticut might show that the team was turning things around. Fifth-ranked Wichita State, Houston and a rematch with USF formed a 3-game home stand which provided a great opportunity for Pirate basketball. That opportunity has evolved into even more frustration after a 35-point loss to the … [Read more...]

East Carolina’s basketball season effectively ended on December 22, the day the school announced it had hired a search firm to help a newly formed a committee look for its next coach. There was little to no chance that interim coach Michael Perry was going to get the job on a permanent basis anyway, so the move wasn’t unexpected or premature. It’s just that by going public … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — Houston used a 12-0 first-half run to take control of its American Athletic Conference contest at East Carolina on Sunday and the Cougars went on to a 65-49 win. Houston was ahead 36-17 at halftime. The Cougars led 61-31 before the Pirates closed with an 18-4 flurry. Interim coach Michael Perry kept some of his top personnel on the floor at the end so ECU … [Read more...]

GREENVILLE — The fun didn't last long for the East Carolina fans among a crowd of 5,539 in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Thursday night, but there was definitely some early excitement against No. 5 Wichita State. The Pirates led the Shockers 14-9 with 12 minutes left in the first half and the building was rocking. Then Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall started … [Read more...]