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Applewhite leads Georgia Southern against UNC Asheville after 21-point game

Georgia Southern hosts the UNC Asheville Bulldogs after Alden Applewhite scored 21 points in Georgia Southern's 92-89 loss to the East Carolina Pirates

NOVEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Riley scores 22, East Carolina takes down Georgia Southern 92-89

Led by Joran Riley's 22 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 92-89 on Tuesday, the 26th consecutive season opening win for the Pirates

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Giovanni Emejuru - Scores 17, grabs nine boards Emejuru registered 17 points (5-8 FG, 7-11 FT), nine rebounds and two blocks across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 92-89 victory over Georgia Southern.

Impact The 6-10 Brit made his Pirate debut and started for the first time since 2023-24 when he played for Siena. He came off the bench for George Mason last season and only scored in double digits once in 2025 for the Patriots. Emejeru will look to make more of an impact as a senior with his new team.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Riley - Starts new season with 22 points Riley logged 22 points (9-17 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and a career-high six steals over 33 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 92-89 victory over Georg...

Impact The Pirates were able to win despite hitting just four 3-pointers. The 6-5 senior wasn't able to convert from long range, but he did everything else and was a factor on defense. Riley should be among the best players in the American Conference and vie for conference player of the year.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina edges East Carolina 1-0 to win Conway Regional

Wells Sykes singled leading off the eighth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Sebastian Alexander and No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina beat East Carolina 1-0 to win the Co...

JUNE 2 • Associated Press

Colby Thorndyke drives in 6, sparks late-inning barrage in Coastal Carolina's 18-7 win over ECU

Colby Thorndyke hit a grand slam to break a seventh-inning tie and finished with six RBIs as Coastal Carolina routed East Carolina 18-7, sending the Chanticleers to the championshi...

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Isaiah Mbeng - Joining Pirates Mbeng has announced his commitment to ECU, VerbalCommits.com reports.

Impact Mbeng will make the move to East Carolina following a one-year stint with William & Mary. The 6-foot-2 freshman appeared in all 32 games with the Tribe, averaging 5.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.5 steals on 19.9 minutes per game. The two-way ball handler will look to play his way into a role with the Pirates this offseason.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Emejuru - Finds new home Emejuru will transfer to East Carolina, per 247Sports.com.

Impact Emejuru spent the 2024-2025 season at George Mason after previous stops at Sam Houston and Siena. This past year, he averaged 6.2 points and 4.0 rebounds across 16.2 minutes. He played in 36 games, but didn't notch a start. The 6-foot-11 forward will look to change that in his fifth season of college basketball.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Eli DeLaurier - Joins ECU DeLaurier announced via social media that he has has committed to joining East Carolina for the 2025-26 season.

Impact DeLaurier joins ECU after two seasons with Providence in search of a better opportunity. The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 1.2 points and 1.1 rebounds on 6.8 minutes across 22 appearances.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Lendeborg's 30 points lead third-seeded UAB past No. 6 seed East Carolina 94-77 in AAC quarterfinals

The third-seeded UAB Blazers defeated the No. 6 seed East Carolina Pirates 94-77 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

UAB plays in AAC Tournament against the East Carolina

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

East Carolina holds off UTSA 70-65 in 2nd round of American Athletic Conference Tournament

Joran Riley totaled 22 points and 12 rebounds to propel East Carolina to a 70-65 victory over UTSA in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

East Carolina takes on UTSA in AAC Tournament

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Tandy scores 19 as Florida Atlantic takes down East Carolina 81-53, teams tie for fifth in AAC

Led by KyKy Tandy's 19 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the East Carolina Pirates 81-53 on Sunday

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Bencao Vungo - Limited production in return Vungo played 10 minutes during Sunday's 81-53 loss versus Florida Atlantic and tallied two points (1-1 FG) and a rebound.

Impact Vungo has been sidelined since the team's Jan. 5 loss versus Florida Atlantic but managed to make his return in the team's final game of the season. He appeared in just eight games during his sophomore season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Vokietaitis and Florida Atlantic host East Carolina

Florida Atlantic hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Matas Vokietaitis scored 21 points in Florida Atlantic's 89-80 loss to the UAB Blazers

MARCH 9 • Associated Press

Vokietaitis leads Florida Atlantic against East Carolina after 21-point game

Florida Atlantic hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Matas Vokietaitis scored 21 points in Florida Atlantic's 89-80 loss to the UAB Blazers

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Felton scores 17 in East Carolina's 73-64 victory against Tulane

Led by RJ Felton's 17 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Tulane Green Wave 73-64 on Thursday

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Tulane visits East Carolina following Felton's 27-point outing

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

North Texas hosts Charlotte after Graves' 32-point game

Charlotte visits the North Texas Mean Green after Nik Graves scored 32 points in the 49ers' 78-76 loss to the East Carolina Pirates

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

East Carolina hosts Glenn and Tulane

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

RJ Felton scores 27 points and East Carolina defeats Charlotte 78-76

Led by RJ Felton's 27 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Charlotte 49ers 78-76

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Charlotte visits East Carolina after Felton's 30-point game

East Carolina takes on the Charlotte 49ers after RJ Felton scored 30 points in East Carolina's 96-89 overtime victory against the UTSA Roadrunners

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Rice visits UTSA following Spears' 24-point outing

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Spears leads UTSA against Rice after 24-point game

UTSA hosts the Rice Owls after Amir Spears scored 24 points in UTSA's 96-89 overtime loss to the East Carolina Pirates

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

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Applewhite leads Georgia Southern against UNC Asheville after 21-point game

Riley scores 22, East Carolina takes down Georgia Southern 92-89

No. 13 overall seed Coastal Carolina edges East Carolina 1-0 to win Conway Regional

Colby Thorndyke drives in 6, sparks late-inning barrage in Coastal Carolina's 18-7 win over ECU

Lendeborg's 30 points lead third-seeded UAB past No. 6 seed East Carolina 94-77 in AAC quarterfinals

UAB plays in AAC Tournament against the East Carolina

East Carolina holds off UTSA 70-65 in 2nd round of American Athletic Conference Tournament

East Carolina takes on UTSA in AAC Tournament

Tandy scores 19 as Florida Atlantic takes down East Carolina 81-53, teams tie for fifth in AAC

Vokietaitis and Florida Atlantic host East Carolina

Vokietaitis leads Florida Atlantic against East Carolina after 21-point game

Felton scores 17 in East Carolina's 73-64 victory against Tulane

Tulane visits East Carolina following Felton's 27-point outing

North Texas hosts Charlotte after Graves' 32-point game

East Carolina hosts Glenn and Tulane

RJ Felton scores 27 points and East Carolina defeats Charlotte 78-76

Charlotte visits East Carolina after Felton's 30-point game

Rice visits UTSA following Spears' 24-point outing

Spears leads UTSA against Rice after 24-point game