Virginia lands first-team all-AAC selection Gardner
East Carolina transfer Jayden Gardner, a first-team all-conference selection, committed to Virginia on Monday, choosing the Cavaliers over NC State, Miami, LSU and Arkansas.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
8-11, 10th in American
Perry scores 15 to lift UCF past East Carolina 72-62
— Darius Perry registered 15 points as sixth-seeded Central Florida got past 11th-seeded East Carolina 72-62 in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
Davenport, Madsen lift Cincinnati over East Carolina 82-69
— Jeremiah Davenport and Mason Madsen scored 19 points apiece as Cincinnati got past East Carolina 82-69 on Sunday.
Perry lifts UCF past East Carolina 64-60
— Darius Perry had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lift Central Florida to a 64-60 win over East Carolina on Thursday night.
Davis scores 25 to carry SMU past East Carolina 71-56
— Kendric Davis scored 25 points as SMU beat East Carolina 71-56 on Monday.
Lomax lifts Memphis over East Carolina 66-59
— Alex Lomax tallied 10 points and 10 assists to carry Memphis to a 66-59 win over East Carolina on Saturday.
Newton throws down fast-break dunk for Pirates (0:17)
Gardner, East Carolina upset No. 5 Houston 82-73
— Jayden Gardner had 21 points and 15 rebounds to help East Carolina stun fifth-ranked Houston 82-73 on Wednesday night, securing the Pirates' first win against a ranked opponent in nearly two decades.
Rachal scores 21 to lead Tulsa past East Carolina 77-68
— Brandon Rachal had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Tulsa got past East Carolina 77-68 on Saturday.
Green Jr. scores 18 to lift UCF over East Carolina 71-64
— Darin Green Jr. posted 18 points and six rebounds as Central Florida topped East Carolina 71-64 on Wednesday night.
Cisse scores 14 to carry Memphis past East Carolina 80-53
— Moussa Cisse scored 14 points with nine rebounds and Memphis beat East Carolina 80-53 on Sunday.
South Florida beats East Carolina 69-63
— David Collins registered 16 points as South Florida got past East Carolina 69-63 on Saturday.
Forbes scores 20 and Tulane beats East Carolina 60-56
— Jaylen Forbes had 20 points as Tulane defeated East Carolina 60-56 on Saturday.
Gardner scores 21 to lead East Carolina past Tulane 68-58
— Jayden Gardner had 21 points and 10 rebounds as East Carolina beat Tulane 68-58 on Tuesday.
Suggs lifts East Carolina over James Madison 73-64
— Brandon Suggs had 18 points off the bench to carry East Carolina to a 73-64 win over James Madison on Saturday.
Hunt's double-double lifts SMU past East Carolina 70-55
— Feron Hunt recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds to lift SMU to a 70-55 win over East Carolina in a clash of unbeatens on Wednesday night.
Gardner carries East Carolina past North Florida 73-67
— Jayden Gardner had 20 points and 12 rebounds as East Carolina topped North Florida 73-67 on Thursday.
East Carolina controls OT, beats UNC-Wilmington 88-78
— J.J. Miles had a career-high 22 points and East Carolina outscored UNC Wilmington 15-5 in the extra period to earn an 88-78 win on Monday night.
Gardner scores 20 to carry East Carolina over Radford 63-50
— Jayden Gardner had 20 points and eight rebounds as East Carolina topped Radford 63-50 on Saturday.
Gardner lifts East Carolina over Charlotte 66-57
Jayden Gardner had 18 points as East Carolina topped Charlotte 66-57 on Friday in the season-opener for both teams.
The American 2020-21 predictions -- A Memphis rebound, and Wichita State's dark cloud
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series begins with the AAC.
March Sadness: The most miserable power schools in college basketball
March is about celebrating the best in college basketball, but the College Basketball Misery Index seeds which fans feel the worst when March Madness starts.
Green Jr. scores 23 to lead UCF past East Carolina 94-62
Darin Green Jr. scored 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting with five 3-pointers and Central Florida romped past East Carolina 94-62 on Sunday.
Vital scores 27 pts., leads UConn past East Carolina, 84-63
Christian Vital had a season-high 27 points as UConn cruised past East Carolina 84-63 on Saturday.
South Florida beats East Carolina in 73-68 in OT
Justin Brown scored five of his 18 points in overtime to lift South Florida to a 73-68 victory over East Carolina on Wednesday night.
2020-21 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 11-2 | - | 16-6 |
| Houston | 14-3 | +1 | 28-4 |
| Memphis | 11-4 | 1 | 20-8 |
| SMU | 7-4 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Cincinnati | 8-6 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| UCF | 8-10 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Tulsa | 7-9 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| South Florida | 4-10 | 7.5 | 9-13 |
| Temple | 4-10 | 7.5 | 5-11 |
| Tulane | 4-12 | 8.5 | 10-13 |
| East Carolina | 2-10 | 8.5 | 8-11 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game66.8307th
Rebounds Per Game34.4253rd
Assists Per Game15.936th
Points Allowed67.9
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Felton Jr. | SG | Signed | - |
| Tay Mosher | SF | Signed | - |
| Alexis Reyes | SF | Signed | - |
| Javon Small | SG | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 0-2 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 2 |