For East Carolina interim basketball coach Mike Perry, it’s an in-season audition to remove interim from the title. Score it so far, so good! Perry had perhaps his best win this season with last night’s come-from-behind, 69-66 win over visiting Campbell. The Pirates trailed by as much as 17 before rallying for Perry’s third straight win since taking over for Jeff … [Read more...]
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BasketballECU comeback catches Campbell
GREENVILLE — East Carolina came from 17 points down in the second half for a 69-66 win over Campbell in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Monday night. "This game wasn't handed to us," said Isaac Fleming, who led the Pirates (5-4) with 19 points. "We had to take it." ECU trailed 42-30 at halftime and the Camels' lead grew to 51-34 five minutes into the second … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettECU hoops at a crossroads
There’s no reason to doubt Jeff Lebo’s explanation for abruptly resigning as East Carolina’s basketball coach last Wednesday. The man said he’s burned out, and he sure looked like it during the press conference announcing his decision to step down six games into his eighth season with the Pirates. In retrospect, maybe we should have seen it coming. “One thing about … [Read more...]
BasketballBarkley leads ECU win
GREENVILLE — Kentrell Barkley had 17 points and 14 rebounds as East Carolina took a 63-57 win over Delaware State on Saturday in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. "I'm just trying to be a leader and make plays to help us win," Barkley said. "I'm trying to stay active on offense and defense and give 110 percent." Interim coach Michael Perry improved to 2-0 since taking … [Read more...]
View from the EastTyson leads tribute to Lebo
GREENVILLE — The Michael Perry interim coaching era began for the second time in two seasons at East Carolina, the latest one starting with a 93-88 overtime victory over nonconference rival UNC-Wilmington in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Thursday night. A program that has seen its share of hard times since Perry was 6-8 at the end of the 2016-17 season overcame the … [Read more...]