ECU Basketball Set to Host Minges Madness Oct. 26
October 14, 2022 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
GREENVILLE, N.C. – ECU's men's and women's basketball programs will host Minges Madness on Wednesday, October 26 at 7 p.m. to kick off the upcoming season. The event is free with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.
The first 1,000 fans in attendance will get a free t-shirt and the first 100 will get free pizza courtesy of Pizza Hut.
Attendees can expect an interactive event that will feature a dunk contest, three-point contest, performances by the ECU Dance Team, the ECU Drumline and an opportunity to meet coaches and student-athletes. A few lucky fans will have an opportunity to partner with a member of the men's and women's basketball teams for the three-point contest.
Throughout the event, five ECU students will have the opportunity to make a half-court shot for a $1,000 scholarship. At the end of the event, there will be an opportunity for everyone in attendance to receive a prize courtesy of Jimmy John's.
Free Parking will be available in the Shreve Silver Lot and fans are asked to enter through Gate 2 of Minges Coliseum. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis in the lower level.
Fans can also attend the 2022 Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon hosted by the Pirate Club on Oct. 26 in Harvey Hall from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Attendees will hear from women's basketball head coach Kim McNeill, men's basketball head coach Michael Schwartz and student-athletes from both programs. The event will feature a buffet from Parkers BBQ, raffle items, team posters, Q/A session with coaches, photos with PeeDee and autographs from coaches and student-athletes. Individual tickets are $20 and $200 for a table of 10 seats.
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Sign up to attend the luncheon here or by calling the Pirate Club at 252-737-4540.
