Wednesday, February 18
Greenville, N.C.
7:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
vs
Wichita State
Pirates Host Wichita State On Wednesday Night
February 17, 2026 | Men's Basketball
| Game 26: Wichita State (16-10, 8-5 American) at East Carolina (9-16, 4-8 American) | |
| Date | Time | February 18, 2026 | 7 p.m. ET |
| Location | Greenville, N.C. | Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum |
| Game Program | Digital Game Program #6 |
| Coverage | Stream: ESPN+ Radio:Â 107.9WNCTÂ Live Stats:Â Statbroadcast |
| Statistics | East Carolina | Wichita State | The American |
| Game Notes | East Carolina | Wichita State | The American |
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina looks to continue to build momentum in the month of February on Wednesday night when the Pirates welcome Wichita State inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and the game 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 in scoring with 23 points per game (1st in American, 4th in NCAA) and the senior guard earned honorable mention from the American after averaging 20.5 points and six rebounds in ECU's two wins last week. Giovanni Emejuru adds 13.4 points and 9.6 rebounds (2nd in American) and Demitri Gardner has emerged as another scoring option for the Pirates, averaging 15.3 points over the Pirates' last seven games.
Last Time Out
Jordan Riley scored a team-high 22 points and Demitri Gardner added a season-high 21 points as East Carolina defeated Rice, 85-75, at Tudor Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.
Scouting the Shockers
Wichita State comes into Wednesday night having won three of its last four including an 81-77 win at home over Tulsa on Saturday. Wichita State is led by Kenyon Giles' 18.6 points per game (3rd in American). The Shockers are one of only two teams in the American that is top five in both scoring and scoring defense.
Series History
Wichita State leads the all-time series with East Carolina 8-4, but the Pirates have had recent success against the Shockers in the past couple of seasons, winning four of the last six games played between the two schools. ECU is 1-3 against the Shockers in Minges.
On This Date
ECU is 11-9 in games played on Feb. 18 with the last game on this date coming during the 2023-24 season when the Pirates defeated Tulane at home, 81-67.
Up Next
East Carolina visits Charlotte on Saturday at noon on ESPN2.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina looks to continue to build momentum in the month of February on Wednesday night when the Pirates welcome Wichita State inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and the game 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 in scoring with 23 points per game (1st in American, 4th in NCAA) and the senior guard earned honorable mention from the American after averaging 20.5 points and six rebounds in ECU's two wins last week. Giovanni Emejuru adds 13.4 points and 9.6 rebounds (2nd in American) and Demitri Gardner has emerged as another scoring option for the Pirates, averaging 15.3 points over the Pirates' last seven games.
Last Time Out
Jordan Riley scored a team-high 22 points and Demitri Gardner added a season-high 21 points as East Carolina defeated Rice, 85-75, at Tudor Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.
Scouting the Shockers
Wichita State comes into Wednesday night having won three of its last four including an 81-77 win at home over Tulsa on Saturday. Wichita State is led by Kenyon Giles' 18.6 points per game (3rd in American). The Shockers are one of only two teams in the American that is top five in both scoring and scoring defense.
Series History
Wichita State leads the all-time series with East Carolina 8-4, but the Pirates have had recent success against the Shockers in the past couple of seasons, winning four of the last six games played between the two schools. ECU is 1-3 against the Shockers in Minges.
On This Date
ECU is 11-9 in games played on Feb. 18 with the last game on this date coming during the 2023-24 season when the Pirates defeated Tulane at home, 81-67.
Up Next
East Carolina visits Charlotte on Saturday at noon on ESPN2.
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