Sunday, January 18
Greenville, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
vs
Charlotte
Pirates Host Charlotte On Sunday Afternoon
January 17, 2026 | Men's Basketball
| Game 18: Charlotte (9-9, 3-2 American) at East Carolina (5-12, 0-4 American) | |
| Date | Time | January 18, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ET |
| Location | Greenville, N.C. | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| Game Program | Digital Game Program #4 |
| Coverage | Stream: ESPN+ Radio:Â 107.9WNCTÂ Live Stats:Â Statbroadcast |
| Statistics | East Carolina | Charlotte | The American |
| Game Notes | East Carolina | Charlotte | The American |
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina returns to Minges Coliseum on Sunday afternoon seeking to snap a five-game skid when the Pirates continue American Conference play against in-state rival Charlotte at 2 p.m. ET.
The contest will be streamed on ESPN+ with Patrick Johnson (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst) on the call and Matison Little (sideline) reporting from the baseline. Pirate fans can also tune in to 107.9 WNCT FM, 94.3 The Game or download the IBX app to hear Daron Vaught call the action.
Jordan Riley leads ECU and the American in scoring with 22.2 points per game and is ninth nationally in scoring. Giovanni Emejuru averages a near double-double with 14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game and is fifth in the country in offensive rebounds per game with 4.4.
Last Time Out
Jordan Riley scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but East Carolina dropped its fifth straight game, falling to South Florida 82-71 on Wednesday night at the Yuengling Center.
Scouting the 49ers
Charlotte comes into Sunday's matchup having lost at home on Wednesday to Tulsa, 86-74, snapping a previous win streak of three. Ben Bradford is one of three 49ers that averages double figure scoring numbers, leading the team with 14.1 points per game. Anton Bonke (10.6 ppg) and Dezayne Mingo (10.4 ppg) round out Charlotte's top scorers. Charlotte is fifth in the American in both three-point percentage (35 percent) and threes made per game (8.4).
Series History
Charlotte leads the all-time series with East Carolina 20-12, but the Pirates swept the regular season series last year, defeating Charlotte at Halton Arena, 75-59, followed by a 78-76 win in Minges at the end of the season. ECU is 8-7 against Charlotte in Minges and the Pirates are 2-2 against the 49ers in American Conference games.
On This Date
ECU is 8-10 in games played on Jan. 18 with the last contest on this date coming last year when the Pirates defeated Wichita State on the road, 75-72, on RJ Felton's buzzer-beater.
Up Next
East Carolina embarks on a two-game road trip beginning on Wednesday at Wichita State on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina returns to Minges Coliseum on Sunday afternoon seeking to snap a five-game skid when the Pirates continue American Conference play against in-state rival Charlotte at 2 p.m. ET.
The contest will be streamed on ESPN+ with Patrick Johnson (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst) on the call and Matison Little (sideline) reporting from the baseline. Pirate fans can also tune in to 107.9 WNCT FM, 94.3 The Game or download the IBX app to hear Daron Vaught call the action.
Jordan Riley leads ECU and the American in scoring with 22.2 points per game and is ninth nationally in scoring. Giovanni Emejuru averages a near double-double with 14.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game and is fifth in the country in offensive rebounds per game with 4.4.
Last Time Out
Jordan Riley scored a game-high 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but East Carolina dropped its fifth straight game, falling to South Florida 82-71 on Wednesday night at the Yuengling Center.
Scouting the 49ers
Charlotte comes into Sunday's matchup having lost at home on Wednesday to Tulsa, 86-74, snapping a previous win streak of three. Ben Bradford is one of three 49ers that averages double figure scoring numbers, leading the team with 14.1 points per game. Anton Bonke (10.6 ppg) and Dezayne Mingo (10.4 ppg) round out Charlotte's top scorers. Charlotte is fifth in the American in both three-point percentage (35 percent) and threes made per game (8.4).
Series History
Charlotte leads the all-time series with East Carolina 20-12, but the Pirates swept the regular season series last year, defeating Charlotte at Halton Arena, 75-59, followed by a 78-76 win in Minges at the end of the season. ECU is 8-7 against Charlotte in Minges and the Pirates are 2-2 against the 49ers in American Conference games.
On This Date
ECU is 8-10 in games played on Jan. 18 with the last contest on this date coming last year when the Pirates defeated Wichita State on the road, 75-72, on RJ Felton's buzzer-beater.
Up Next
East Carolina embarks on a two-game road trip beginning on Wednesday at Wichita State on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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