GREENVILLE — Darryl Simmons II scored 29 points for Gardner-Webb in an 84-79 win at East Carolina on Saturday as the Pirates absorbed their fourth defeat in five games to slip to 8-5. Simmons, a 5-11 sophomore guard from Detroit, hit nine of 12 shots from the field, including five of six from beyond the arc. He made all six of his tries from the line as the Runnin' Bulldogs … [Read more...]
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BASKETBALL NEWSWalker leads Pirates past FIU, 75-64
GREENVILLE — C.J. Walker had 23 points and 10 rebounds for East Carolina on Tuesday night in a 75-64 win over Florida International in Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum as the Pirates halted a 3-game losing streak. ECU (8-4) got 16 points from Jordan Riley, 14 from Yann Farell and 12 from R.J. Felton. Cam Hayes added nine points and seven assists. Riley made a turnaround … [Read more...]
SCHOOL BY SCHOOL RECRUITING CAPSULESEarly signing period a mixed bag for AAC teams
Upheaval in the American Athletic Conference head coaching ranks made a big impact on the early signing period for the recruiting Class of 2025. Five AAC coaches were dismissed during the regular season, causing large numbers of previously verbally committed to players to look elsewhere by the time the early signing period began on Dec. 4. That meant less activity for some … [Read more...]
BASKETBALL NEWSECU falls to North Alabama, 74-67
GREENVILLE — Four players scored in double figures for North Alabama in a 74-67 win at East Carolina on Wednesday night. The Lions (7-4) got a game-high 19 points from Jacari Lane. Corneilous Williams had 15 points, Will Soucie scored 13 and Taye Fields added 12. A 3-pointer by Lane gave the visitors a 16-15 lead with 11 minutes left in the first half and North Alabama … [Read more...]
VIEW FROM THE EASTDoeren discusses pending matchups with Pirates
N.C. State coach Dave Doeren will get a heavy dose of East Carolina football in the coming months. The Wolfpack and Pirates meet for the 33rd time on Saturday, December 28, at 5:45 p.m. in the Military Bowl at Navy Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis (ESPN). State is scheduled to host ECU on Aug. 30 to start the 2025 season. "As far as playing each other at the end and the … [Read more...]