Tulsa hosts East Carolina following Felton's 27-point game
East Carolina plays the Tulsa Golden Hurricane after RJ Felton scored 27 points in the Pirates' 86-70 loss to the SMU MustangsFEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Javon Small - Out indefinitely Small (leg) is out indefinitely, according to 94.3 The Game.
Impact Almost four weeks have passed since Small's initial timetable was given. However, East Carolina's head coach Mike Schwartz said Small does not have a return date yet. Thus, Small is expected to continue sitting out indefinitely, to the point he may not return before tournament play this season.
FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
What to expect, how to watch, as ECU hits the road to face SMU ECU topped the Mustangs at home in Greenville a few weeks ago.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Brandon Johnson - Continues scoring run Johnson closed with 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 75-71 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Johnson continued his hot scoring run in Wednesday's win. Over the last two games, Johnson has scored 43 points on 60.8 percent shooting. Wednesday's 16 points also marked his third straight games scoring in double figures while also collecting five or more rebounds. Johnson's 8.4 rebounds per game ranks second in the conference.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Shoots ball well in win Walker ended with 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-4 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Wednesday's 75-71 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Walker bounced back from a tough shooting night in the teams previous game with a nice shooting night on Wednesday. His two misses from deep were the only shots Walker failed to convert on, efficiently scoring inside the arc. Walker has started the last two games of the season while Kalib LaCount only played one minute.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ezra Ausar - Back-to-back double double's Ausar supplied 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 FT), 14 rebounds and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 75-71 victory over Cincinnati.
Impact Ausar posted his second double-double in a row in Wednesday's win. His 14 rebounds set a new season high, passing his since high of 13, which he set in the teams 77-72 win over SMU on Feb. 4. Ausar is the second leading rebounder on the team, averaging 4.8 rebounds per game this season.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Quentin Diboundje - Scores 13 points Diboundje chipped in 13 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 75-71 win over Cincinnati.
Impact Excluding games when Diboundje served as a substitute, he scored more than 10 points four times across his five games started in between Jan. 14 and Feb. 16. He was added back to East Carolina's starting lineup Wednesday, so fantasy managers should not be surprised if the sophomore continues being valued scoring-wise.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Johnson and East Carolina take down Cincinnati 75-71
Brandon Johnson scored 16 points to lead the East Carolina Pirates and RJ Felton sealed the victory with a jump shot with 58 seconds left as the Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Bea...FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kalib LaCount - Plays one minute LaCount (undisclosed) closed Wednesday's 75-71 win over Cincinnati with no counting stats in one minute.
Impact Initially, the Pirates were supposed to play Tulane on Feb. 11. The game was canceled. LaCount benefited from extra rest, using it to sit out only once because of an undisclosed problem that caused his unavailability when the Pirates hosted SMU on Feb. 4.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cincinnati visits East Carolina following Johnson's 27-point game
East Carolina hosts the Cincinnati Bearcats after Brandon Johnson scored 27 points in East Carolina's 77-72 victory over the SMU MustangsFEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Javon Small - Not cleared to return Small (undisclosed) has not been cleared to return for East Carolina as they gear up to take on Tulane this weekend, 94.3 The Game reports.
Impact Small, who has missed the last six games with an undisclosed injury, is participating in individual workouts, but he has not been cleared to return to the court. The 6-foot-2 sophomore has been the focal point of the Pirates' offense this season, averaging 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.2 steals on 34.8 minutes per game. Small will look to help the Pirates, who have gone 2-4 in his absence, turn things around when he is able to return.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
East Carolina won't play Tulane after death of radio voice
East Carolina says it won’t play its men’s basketball at Tulane on Saturday after the death of Pirates radio announcer Jeff Charles while with the team in New OrleansFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
RJ Felton - Game versus Tulane canceled Saturday's matchup versus Tulane won't be played as scheduled due to the passing of radio broadcaster Jeff Charles.
Impact It is unclear when Saturday's matchup versus Tulane will be rescheduled. East Carolina's next game is against Cincinnati on Wednesday.
FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ECU 77, SMU 72: How it looked from the baselines Here is how Saturday afternoon's 77-72 victory by the ECU Pirates over the SMU Mustangs looked from the baselines of Minges Coliseum.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Kalib LaCount - DNP against Mustangs LaCount (undisclosed) did not take the court in Saturday's 77-72 victory over SMU.
Impact No word of an injury has surfaced, but LaCount surprisingly didn't see the court at all after starting the previous five games for the Pirates. In his stead, Jaden Walker got the start at point guard, and while he was just 1-for-7 from the field, he did rack up eight assists in 39 minutes of action. It's unclear if LaCount will return to the fold prior to Saturday's matchup at Tulane.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ezra Ausar - Records double-double Ausar ended Saturday's 77-72 win over SMU with 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-8 FT), 13 rebounds and one block across 34 minutes.
Impact The Pirates continue to struggle across this season's American Athletic Conference schedule, so they may continue to push forward with Ausar as part of their starting lineup. If not, fantasy managers will have to be warier of his breakout performances. As a backup option, he logged at least 15 points and five rebounds only twice across 11 games. After both instances, Ausar was added to the Pirates' starting lineup their next game.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Eight assists, inefficient scoring Walker closed Saturday's 77-72 victory over SMU with two points (1-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 39 minutes.
Impact Walker has logged more than five assists thrice across his last four games started. But for the most part, he struggled to shoot well. Across that four-start span, Walker averaged 4.8 points on a 23.1 field goal percentage.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Johnson scores 27, East Carolina beats SMU 77-72
Brandon Johnson scored 27 points as East Carolina beat SMU 77-72FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kalib LaCount - Heads to bench Saturday Lacount is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against SMU.
Impact Lacount had started each of the past five games but will begin Saturday's contest from the bench with the Pirates rolling out a taller starting lineup versus the Mustangs. The 5-8 freshman has seen an uptick in usage lately, averaging 6.2 points, 3.3 assists and three rebounds in 21.7 minutes per contest over his last six games.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jaden Walker - Starting Saturday Walker is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against SMU.
Impact Walker will make his first start since Jan. 15, as the Pirates will roll out a bigger lineup than usual. The 6-5 junior is averaging 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and two assists in 25.6 minutes per game and could have an opportunity for some extended minutes Saturday.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ludgy Debaut - Removed from starting lineup Debaut isn't in the starting five for Saturday's game versus SMU.
Impact Debaut will be replaced by Ezra Ausar in the starting lineup Saturday. The senior big man will come off the bench for the first time since Jan. 15.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ezra Ausar - Will start Saturday Ausar is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against SMU.
Impact Ausar reverted to a role off the bench during the past four games after starting 11 straight contests from December to mid-January. However, he'll now reprise a spot in the Pirates' starting frontcourt alongside Benjamin Bayela and Brandon Johnson on Saturday. Ausar has averaged 8.0 points and 4.0 rebounds across 22 total appearances this season.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Updated American Conference Basketball Power Rankings as February Arrives The latest AAC basketball power rankings as February arrives.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
What to expect, how to watch, as ECU makes return trip to USF ECU takes on USF in Tampa on Wednesday night.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM
Quentin Diboundje - Not starting Wednesday Diboundje is not listed in East Carolina's starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's matchup with USF.
Impact Diboundje has started in 13 games this season, logging 7.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists on 18.1 minutes per game. The 6-foot-5 sophomore doesn't have a prior-listed injury, so he will likely come off the bench tonight.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
