Chris Crawford scored 16 points and Wesley Witherspoon recorded a double-double to push Memphis past East Carolina 70-59 on Wednesday night.
Modified: 02/08/12 09:48:27 PMDarrius Morrow scored 16 points and Maurice Kemp had a double-double to help East Carolina to an 82-68 win over Rice on Saturday.
Modified: 02/04/12 08:04:14 PMAddressing needs was the key phrase at East Carolina Wednesday as third-year coach Ruffin McNeill and his staff put a premium on restocking the secondary and adding depth to the linebacker and offensive line positions on National Signing Day.
Modified: 02/02/12 05:38:18 AMKeeping in-state talent in North Carolina has long been a challenge for the state's Division I-A schools. It seemed especially challenging during the latest recruiting season.
Modified: 02/03/12 10:58:08 AMOne of the most impressive football recruiting hauls in ACC history was accomplished by a single assistant coach working without the benefit of a staff and in remote territory.
Modified: 02/02/12 02:28:47 PMDefensive back Lucas Thompson (Winter Garden, Fla.) was rated the sixth-best prep safety in the country by ESPN.com
Modified: 02/02/12 05:38:18 AMIn his first two years back at East Carolina, football coach Ruffin McNeill has yet to piece together a winning season. That skid may come to an end soon, however, thanks to what appears to be a top-notch recruiting class scheduled to sign Wednesday.
Modified: 01/30/12 06:17:57 AMBasketball
In his first two years back at East Carolina, football coach Ruffin McNeill has yet to piece together a winning season. That skid may come to an end soon, however, thanks to what appears to be a top-notch recruiting class scheduled to sign Wednesday.
Modified: 01/30/12 06:17:57 AMDarrius Morrow scored 24 points as East Carolina snapped a six-game losing streak by defeating Alabama-Birmingham 73-66 on Saturday night.
Modified: 01/28/12 11:10:26 PMEast Carolina will open the 2012 football season with a Sept. 1 home game against in-state rival Appalachian State.
Modified: 01/26/12 11:53:19 PMEast Carolina and BYU have agreed to a two-year home-and-home football series in 2017 and 2018 according to a joint announcement by both institutions Wednesday.
Modified: 01/25/12 10:29:26 PMEast Carolina added Kirk Doll and Pat Washington to its coaching staff.
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