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College Basketball Roundup: ECU knocks off Cincinnati

February 16, 2023 The Associated Press

GREENVILLE — Brandon Johnson scored 16 points to lead East Carolina past Cincinnati 75-71 on Wednesday night. Johnson also added six rebounds for the Pirates (13-12, 4-8 American Athletic Conference). RJ Felton added 15 points […]

East Carolina falls short in thriller at Cincinnati

November 12, 2022 The Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Ben Bryant threw two touchdown passes, Ryan Coe kicked the go-ahead field goal in the fourth quarter and Cincinnati defeated East Carolina 27-25 on Friday night. Cincinnati led 24-12 at halftime but a […]

ECU hopes time is on its side against Cincinnati

November 9, 2022 Shawn Krest

Time is on East Carolina’s side in this week’s game against Cincinnati. The Pirates, winners of three straight, including an upset at BYU that made ECU bowl eligible at 6-3, 3-2 in the AAC, are […]

College basketball roundup: Smith, Hellems combine for 11 3s, NC State beats Louisville

January 12, 2022 The Associated Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Freshman Terquavion Smith scored 24 points, Jericole Hellems added 19 and the duo combined for 11 of NC State’s 12 3-pointers in a 79-63 victory over Louisville on Wednesday night. NC State […]

No. 4 Cincinnati survives challenge from ECU

November 26, 2021 Shawn Krest

For one quarter, East Carolina appeared to be ready to render all the debate over Cincinnati moot. The Bearcats entered the game at 11-0 on the season and occupied spot No. 4 in the most […]

Red-hot Pirates target upset against No. 4 Cincinnati

November 23, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Every week, it seems, the East Carolina football team checks another goal off its to-do list. There was the overtime win at Memphis that earned bowl eligibility for the first time since 2014. That was […]

Big 12 invites BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to join

September 10, 2021 The Associated Press

The Big 12 extended membership invitations Friday to BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston to join the Power Five league that will be losing Oklahoma and Texas to the Southeastern Conference. The eight continuing members of […]

New UNCG coach Mike Jones talks about taking over the Spartans

April 28, 2021 Brett Friedlander

Wes Miller and Mike Jones were hired for their first college basketball head coaching jobs only a few months apart in 2011. Both took over programs in disrepair and turned them into consistent winners. So […]

‘Cut down nets and hang banners’: Miller leaves UNCG for Cincinnati

April 21, 2021 Brett Friedlander

After 10 successful seasons of coaching at UNC Greensboro, Wes Miller had a specific set of criteria that needed to be met before he would even consider leaving for another, higher-profile job. “I’ve always dreamed […]

Fake punt irks ECU in blowout loss at Cincinnati

November 13, 2020 Shawn Krest

No. 7 Cincinnati delivered a message to the College Football Playoff selection committee with a 55-17 blowout of East Carolina in their final home game of the regular season on Friday night. The Bearcats, who […]