Giovanni Emejuru - College Basketball News & Rumors

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

5 HOURS AGO • 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.

4 DAYS AGO • 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

5 DAYS AGO • 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.

5 DAYS AGO • 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

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Griffiths scores 24, Temple downs East Carolina 75-67

Led by Gavin Griffiths' 24 points, the Temple Owls defeated the East Carolina Pirates 75-67 on Wednesday

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Brumbaugh scores 19 as Tulane beats East Carolina 79-70 in AAC opener for both teams

Led by Rowan Brumbaugh's 19 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the East Carolina Pirates 79-70 in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Tulane visits Emejuru and East Carolina

East Carolina hosts the Tulane Green Wave after Giovanni Emejuru scored 21 points in East Carolina's 99-51 loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Double-doubles in loss Emejuru registered 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-7 FT), 14 rebounds, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 99-51 loss to North Carolina.

Impact Emejuru showed he could produce against top competition and was really the only Pirate to show up against the Tar Heels. He had his sixth double-double and third in the last five games. The 6-10 senior is averaging 14.2 points on 57.9 percent from the field and 9.5 rebounds. The Pirates open American Conference play on New Year's Eve against Tulane.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

East Carolina visits Wilson and No. 12 North Carolina

No. 12 North Carolina plays the East Carolina Pirates after Caleb Wilson scored 20 points in North Carolina's 71-70 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 12 North Carolina hosts Riley and East Carolina

East Carolina visits the No. 12 North Carolina Tar Heels after Joran Riley scored 24 points in the Pirates' 74-53 victory over the Presbyterian Blue Hose

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Riley scores 24 to lead East Carolina over Presbyterian 74-53

Led by Joran Riley's 24 points, the East Carolina Pirates defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 74-53

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts up 21 points, seven boards Emejuru closed with 21 points (9-11 FG, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 74-53 victory over Presbyterian.

Impact Emejuru had not scored more than 15 points in his six previous games, but was able to use his size against the Blue Hose. He has at least seven rebounds in all but two games and had five double-doubles. He will need to stay out of foul trouble to produce on Monday against North Carolina. He is second in the American Conference at 9.2 rebounds.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

East Carolina takes on Presbyterian following Riley's 31-point showing

East Carolina takes on the Presbyterian Blue Hose after Joran Riley scored 31 points in East Carolina's 73-70 victory over the Buffalo Bulls

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Riley scores 31, East Carolina takes down Buffalo 73-70

The East Carolina Pirates defeated the Buffalo Bulls 73-70 on Sunday led by Jordan Riley's 31 points

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Kasen Jennings scores 20, Appalachian State knocks off East Carolina 67-54

Led by Kasen Jennings' 20 points, the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 67-54 on Thursday

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Brim leads Appalachian State against East Carolina after 20-point game

Appalachian State visits the East Carolina Pirates after Jacari Brim scored 20 points in the Mountaineers' 133-45 victory over the Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Appalachian State visits East Carolina following Riley's 25-point game

East Carolina hosts the Appalachian State Mountaineers after Joran Riley scored 25 points in East Carolina's 82-78 loss to the UNC Greensboro Spartans

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

UNC Greensboro secures 82-78 victory against East Carolina

Led by Justin Neely's 23 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the East Carolina Pirates 82-78

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 15, grabs 12 boards Emejuru accumulated 15 points (7-8 FG, 1-3 FT), 12 rebounds and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 82-78 loss to UNCG.

Impact Emejuru submitted his fourth double-double of the season and the Pirates are just 1-3 in those games. He raised his field goal percentage to 52.7 percent. The George Mason transfer might be the best center-eligible player in the American Conference.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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