Giovanni Emejuru - College Basketball News & Rumors

Rivera and Westry each score 22 and UAB takes down East Carolina 90-83

Led by 22 points each from Daniel Rivera and Chance Westry, the UAB Blazers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 90-83 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Goes for 15 points, 14 boards Emejuru notched 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 90-83 loss to UAB.

Impact The 6-10 senior had a breakout season for the Pirates after transferring from George Mason. He accumulated 14 double-doubles and averaged 12.9 points on 59.1 percent and 9.2 rebounds, which was second in the American Conference. East Carolina did not qualify for the conference tournament, so the team's season is over.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tulsa visits East Carolina following Riley's 31-point game

East Carolina hosts the Tulsa Golden Hurricane after Jordan Riley scored 31 points in East Carolina's 84-68 victory over the Memphis Tigers

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

East Carolina hosts Memphis following McDaniel's 29-point game

Memphis plays the East Carolina Pirates after Dug McDaniel scored 29 points in the Tigers' 88-82 loss to the Wichita State Shockers

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Bonke puts up 12 as Charlotte defeats East Carolina 68-56

Led by Anton Bonke's 12 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 68-56 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Williams, Wichita State knock off East Carolina 92-89 in OT

TJ Williams scored 27 points to lead the Wichita State Shockers, including the game-winning layup with 22 seconds remaining in double, and the Shockers took down the East Carolina...

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Riley, Gardner help East Carolina earn 85-75 victory over Rice

Jordan Riley had 22 points and Demitri Gardner scored 21 to help East Carolina beat Rice 85-75

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Anderson leads Rice against East Carolina after 23-point performance

Rice faces the East Carolina Pirates after Nick Anderson scored 23 points in Rice's 81-73 win against the Florida Atlantic Owls

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Tobiason scores 27 as Temple takes down East Carolina 81-73

Led by Aiden Tobiason's 27 points, the Temple Owls defeated the East Carolina Pirates 81-73 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Snags 14 boards in dub-dub Emejuru totaled 10 points (2-2 FG, 6-10 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 34 minutes during Saturday's 81-73 loss to Temple.

Impact The Pirate center had been held to a combined 10 rebounds in his two previous games. He had his 10th double-double as ECU lost for the ninth time in the last 11 games. The 6-10 senior is still having a fine season despite the losses. He is averaging 13.3 points and 9.6 rebounds.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Riley leads East Carolina against Temple

East Carolina hosts the Temple Owls after Jordan Riley scored 35 points in East Carolina's 76-75 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Riley scores 35, hits go-ahead FTs with 14 seconds left, ECU beats Florida Atlantic 76-75

Joran Riley led the East Carolina Pirates with 35 points, which included two free throws with 14 seconds left, to help the Pirates beat the Florida Atlantic Owls 76-75

FEBRUARY 1 • Associated Press

Riley leads East Carolina against Florida Atlantic after 37-point game

East Carolina visits the Florida Atlantic Owls after Joran Riley scored 37 points in the Pirates' 83-77 loss to the Rice Owls

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Rice defeats East Carolina 83-77

Led by Jalen Smith's 21 points, the Rice Owls defeated the East Carolina Pirates 83-77 on Wednesday

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

East Carolina hosts Rice following Smith's 24-point game

Rice faces the East Carolina Pirates after Jalen Smith scored 24 points in the Owls' 87-81 loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Snags 16 boards in win Emejuru accumulated 10 points (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 16 rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Friday's 63-59 victory over North Texas.

Impact The Pirates won their first conference game behind Emejuru's tenth double-double and fourth in the last five games. The senior center is second in the American in rebounding at 9.9 per game behind South Florida's Izaiyah Nelson and is adding 13.6 points on 57.0 percent from the field. East Carolina will go for two wins in a row on Wednesday against Rice.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Giles scores 27 as Wichita State knocks off East Carolina 77-60

Led by Kenyon Giles' 27 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated East Carolina 77-60, the Pirates’ seventh loss in a row

JANUARY 22 • Associated Press

Grabs double-double Emejuru closed Wednesday's 77-60 loss to Wichita State with 11 points (4-11 FG, 3-5 FT), 11 rebounds, four blocks and one steal over 30 minutes.

Impact Emejuru had his third double-double in conference play and nine of the season. He has blocked 13 shots in his last three games. The 6-10 senior has converted just 38.9 percent of his shots in his last two games, which counts as a cool streak. Emejuru faces off against North Texas on Saturday as the Pirates look to snap a seven-game losing streak.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Riley leads East Carolina against Wichita State after 23-point game

East Carolina visits the Wichita State Shockers after Joran Riley scored 23 points in the Pirates' 73-70 loss to the Charlotte 49ers

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Omojafo scores 18 in South Florida's 82-71 victory against East Carolina

Led by Josh Omojafo's 18 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the East Carolina Pirates 82-71 on Wednesday

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Gets double-double with six swats Emejuru supplied 17 points (6-6 FG, 5-12 FT), 10 rebounds and a season-high six blocks over 33 minutes during Wednesday's 82-71 loss to South Florida.

Impact Emejuru is one of the best center-eligible players in the country. He has eight double-doubles on the season and is just two rebounds shy of a five-game double-double streak. His exploits have not helped the pirates tally wins in the American (0-4). Emerjuru's field goal percentage (59.2 percent) and free throw percentage (63.3 percent) are converging.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Enis leads South Florida against East Carolina

South Florida hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Wes Enis scored 32 points in South Florida's 93-78 victory against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Jacob Meyer scores 29, hits go-ahead shot in OT to help UAB beat East Carolina 87-85

Jacob Meyer scored 29 points and hit a go-ahead jumper with 16 seconds left in overtime to help UAB beat East Carolina 87-85

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Riley and East Carolina host UAB

East Carolina hosts the UAB Blazers after Joran Riley scored 29 points in East Carolina's 75-67 loss to the Temple Owls