East Carolina University NCAA News

Moore declared for the NBA Draft last year to test the waters. A year earlier, he didn't know whether coach Mike Davis would bring him back or if Moore even wanted to return.

It's been a season of streaks for East Carolina as the team wonA five straight, then dropped six in a row before piecing together a three-game winning streak that was snapped when the Pirates fell 70-59 to Memphis on Wednesday.

What distinguishes college football from every other major sport in America is that in college football, it's actually the head coaches who are the biggest stars and the most recognizable faces of the sport, instead of the actual players competing on the field.

East Carolina defensive lineman Matt Milner talks to Annunciation Catholic School students in the church on Friday in Havelock.

Memphis moved back into a tie for first place in the C-USA standings as the Tigers defeated East Carolina on the road, 70-59. Memphis also got some help from rival UAB as the Blazers knocked off Southern Miss, 71-61, with a 27-point, 12-rebound performance from reigning C-USA Player of the Week Cameron Moore.

Greenville, NC - Chris Crawford totaled 16 points and Will Barton added 15 as Memphis rolled to a 70-59 win over East Carolina at Minges Coliseum.

Since a six-game losing streak that kept them winless for the first 27 days of January, the Pirates have captured rather convincing Conference USA victories over Alabama-Birmingham, Southern Methodist and Rice.

Joe Jackson from Memphis has been selected for StatSheet's C-USA Player of the Week for February 6th.

Louisville is ranked #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, and is one of two newcomers.

Darrius Morrow scored 16 points and Maurice Kemp had a double-double to help East Carolina to an 82-68 win over Rice on Saturday.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE GAME A* East Carolina will look to extend a pair of streaks to three games on Saturday.

Conference USA men's basketball fans can watch their favorite teams throughout the day, as six games are slated for Saturday, Feb.

The Rams lost seven starters from the team that finished 13-1 and reached the NCAA Division II semifinals and didn't have many holes to fill.

By Josh Smith Union sports writer LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Matt Blanchard has played football on Saturday afternoons many times.

Sampson recovered from an embarrassing hiccup to score a game-high 13 points and lead East Carolina to a 62-43 Conference USA win over shorthanded Southern Methodist on Wednesday.

Robert Sampson put in 13 as East Carolina dropped SMU, 62-43, in a Conference USA tilt at Williams Arena.

Countless hours spent in cars, airports, planes and even a train culminated in Wednesday's announcement of 18 new faces on East Carolina's football team.

The Pirates finally got their first win of the new year on Saturday when they broke a six-game losing streak with a 73-66 victory over UAB.

Gonzaga makes an appearance at #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, one of two new teams.

Darrius Morrow from East Carolina has been selected for StatSheet's C-USA Player of the Week for January 30th.