SAVANNAH, GA — Ria'n Holland hit a 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining to lift Mercer to a 70-66 win over East Carolina in the Savannah Invitational on Friday. Holland finished with a career-high 26 points as the Bears (4-1) advanced to meet Akron, an 84-75 winner over Air Force in a game that followed the Mercer-ECU matchup. The Pirates (4-2) will meet the Falcons … [Read more...]
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View from the EastTemple was turning point
It was Nov. 1, 2014, when East Carolina last played Temple at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Pirates were ranked No. 21 and had a five-game winning streak that included victories over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg (28-21) and North Carolina at home (70-41). ECU set a school record with 789 yards of offense against the Tar Heels. It was 81 degrees when the … [Read more...]
Football RecruitingLB recruit Norris plans to enroll early
When Scott Chadwick arrived at Charlotte's Myers Park High School in 2014, the football program had managed just one winning season in the previous nine years. Two years later, the Mustangs head into the Thanksgiving holiday with an 11-1 record and about to duel Charlotte Vance in the second round of the state 4-AA playoffs. Chadwick will quickly let anyone who's asking know … [Read more...]
BasketballPirates get record for Lebo
GREENVILLE — As wins go, East Carolina's 82-62 triumph over visiting Florida A&M on Tuesday night was relatively stress free for Jeff Lebo, who became the winningest coach in ECU's Division I history, surpassing Tom Quinn. Lebo improved to 103-101 with the Pirates. Quinn was 102-107 from 1966-67 to 1973-74, getting ECU to its first NCAA Tournament as Southern Conference … [Read more...]
Special FeatureECU Hoops Gallery
When he wasn't on press row, Bonesville's Al Myatt was roaming courtside with his camera at East Carolina's contest with Florida A&M in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday evening, Nov. 22, 2016. Myatt's efforts produced this curated collection of action shots and other candid photographs. … [Read more...]