GREENVILLE — Houston dealt East Carolina a 74-58 American Athletic Conference loss on Wednesday night in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as the Cougars built a 47-25 halftime lead and held off comeback attempts by the Pirates in the second half. Rob Gray had 19 points as Houston improved to 13-4 overall and 4-1 in the AAC. Kentrell Barkley had 13 points for ECU (9-9, … [Read more...]
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From the Anchor DeskPirates hope to right shooting woes
East Carolina had to make like the movie ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ just to make it home from Philadelphia this past weekend. With wintry weather all over, the Pirates' flight from Philadelphia to Raleigh was cancelled Saturday. The next flight would be on Monday. So this East Carolina team bussed home from Philly, losing a day of preparation in the process. “We … [Read more...]
BasketballOwls overcome ECU, 81-62
PHILADELPHIA — Temple made 53.2 percent of its field goal attempts in an 81-62 win over East Carolina at the Liacouras Center on Saturday afternoon. Five players scored in double figures for the Owls, who improved to 10-7 overall and 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference. The Pirates (9-8, 1-3) were led by Kentrell Barkley with nine points and six rebounds. Barkley's … [Read more...]
View from the EastPirates heated up at end at UCF
East Carolina trailed host Central Florida 39-25 with four minutes left in an American Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday night. Kentrell Barkley and B.J. Tyson sparked a late run that got the Pirates within 48-45 before a 3-pointer by Tyson rimmed out at the buzzer. "We just made some shots," said ECU coach Jeff Lebo. "There's no secret to anything. We got great … [Read more...]
Insights from BrettECU faces ‘head-banging’ dilemma
East Carolina athletic director Jeff Compher may or may not be the kind of guy that makes a lot of New Year’s resolutions this time each year. But just in case he is, here’s a suggestion: Be it resolved that 2017 will be the year in which the school’s athletic administration decides exactly how serious it wants to be about having a competitive men’s basketball program. To … [Read more...]