Tristen Newton

UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego

June 17, 2022 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's men's basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3 guard who played four years at San Diego.

UConn picks up another guard, Hassan Diarra, from portal.

May 11, 2022 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former Texas A&M guard Hassan Diarra announced Wednesday that he is transferring to UConn.

Diarra made the decision public on Twitter and later confirmed it in an interview with Hearst Connecticut Media.

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

April 22, 2022 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday.

The 6-foot-4 guard joins Tristen Newton, who announced plans earlier this month to transfer to Connecticut from East Carolina.

UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By PAT EATON-ROBBApril 14, 2022 GMT

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The UConn men's program, which has lost six players with remaining eligibility this offseason, has added guard Tristen Newton, a transfer from East Carolina.

The 6-foot-5 rising senior averaged 17.7 points, five assists, and 4.8 rebounds for the Pirates last season.

DeJulius lifts Cincinnati over East Carolina 74-63 in AAC

March 10, 2022 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — David DeJulius had 22 points as eighth-seeded Cincinnati got past ninth-seeded East Carolina 74-63 in the first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Thursday.

Council IV lifts Wichita St. over East Carolina 70-62

March 5, 2022 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Ricky Council IV had 20 points as Wichita State beat East Carolina 70-62 on Saturday.

Craig Porter Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds for Wichita State (15-12, 6-9 American Athletic Conference).

Newton scores 27 to carry East Carolina over Tulsa 64-59

February 27, 2022 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Tristen Newton had 27 points as East Carolina narrowly beat Tulsa 64-59 on Saturday.

Players were ejected after flagrant fouls following the clinching free throws by Alexis Reyes at the end of the game.

Suggs carries East Carolina over South Florida 64-60

February 24, 2022 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Suggs had 15 points as East Carolina edged past South Florida 64-60 on Wednesday night.

Tristen Newton had 15 points for East Carolina (14-13, 5-10 American Athletic Conference), which broke its four-game home losing streak.

Green Jr. leads UCF past East Carolina 69-66 at buzzer

February 20, 2022 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darin Green Jr. scored 19 points and hit a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Central Florida to a 69-66 win over East Carolina on Sunday.

With 2.3 seconds remaining, Green caught an inbounds pass and launched from near the left baseline, the ball passing through the net as time expired.

Suggs scores 17, including game-winner, as ECU tops Memphis

January 16, 2022 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Vance Jackson and Brandon Suggs scored 17 points each and East Carolina defeated Memphis 72-71 on Saturday.

Memphis led by 14 at halftime and still by 10 with 2:22 remaining in the game.

Balanced Oklahoma beats East Carolina 79-74 in Myrtle Beach

November 19, 2021 GMT

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Goldwire and Umoja Gibson each scored 13 points and Oklahoma beat East Carolina 79-74 on Thursday night in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.

Tristen Newton’s 3-pointer pulled the Pirates to 77-74 with 13 seconds left, their closest margin since the opening minute of the second half.

Jackson carries East Carolina past SC State 70-62

November 10, 2021 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — J.J. Miles scored 18 points as East Carolina beat South Carolina State 70-62 on Tuesday night in a season opener.

Tristen Newton added 15 points for the Pirates. Vance Jackson recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds and Brandon Johnson added 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Davenport, Madsen lift Cincinnati over East Carolina 82-69

March 7, 2021 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — 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

March 5, 2021 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Darius Perry had 14 points and 11 rebounds to lift Central Florida to a 64-60 win over East Carolina on Thursday night...