Sunday, March 1
Greenville, N.C.
2:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
vs
Memphis
Pirates Host Memphis On Senior Day Sunday
February 28, 2026 | Men's Basketball
| Game 29: Memphis (12-16, 7-8 American) at East Carolina (10-18, 5-10 American) | |
| Date | Time | March 1, 2026 | 2 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 | Memphis | The American |
| Game Notes | East Carolina | Memphis | The American |
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina is set to host Memphis and honor its seniors on Sunday afternoon when the Pirates take on the Tigers inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The game is slated for a 2 p.m. tip time and will be streamed on ESPN+ with Patrick Johnson (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst) on the call with 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 Jim Szoke call the action.
Prior to the game, ECU will honor seniors Jordan Riley, Giovanni Emejuru, Luke Davis and Demitri Gardner.
Riley leads ECU in scoring with 23.7 points per game (1st in American, 2nd in NCAA) while Emejuru adds 13.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and is second in the conference in double-doubles with 13. Gardner adds 11.1 points per game on 41.7 percent shooting from deep.
Last Time Out
Jordan Riley scored a game-high 27 points and tied his career-high with six steals and Demitri Gardner hit the game-winning throws in the final seconds as East Carolina defeated UTSA, 82-81, on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.
Scouting the Tigers
Memphis comes into Sunday's contest on a five-game slide after falling at home to Wichita State on Wednesday, 88-82. Dug McDaniel leads Memphis in scoring with 13.4 points per game while Sincere Parker adds 12 points per contest. Parker joins Jordan Riley as the only other player in the American that has a 40-point game this year. The Tigers are 2-9 on the road this year and have lost their last three road games.
Series History
Memphis leads the all-time series with East Carolina 27-5, and the Tigers have won the last four meetings in the series. ECU's last won over the Tigers was at home on Jan. 15, 2022, when Brandon Suggs' game-winner gave ECU the 72-71 win. ECU is 4-10 against Memphis at home.
On This Date
ECU is 6-5 in games played on Mar. 1 with the last game on this date coming during the 2022-23 season when ECU routed Tulane, 83-68, on Senior Day.
Up Next
East Carolina hosts Tulsa in its home finale on Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2/U.
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina is set to host Memphis and honor its seniors on Sunday afternoon when the Pirates take on the Tigers inside Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
The game is slated for a 2 p.m. tip time and will be streamed on ESPN+ with Patrick Johnson (play-by-play) and Jay Sonnhalter (analyst) on the call with 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 Jim Szoke call the action.
Prior to the game, ECU will honor seniors Jordan Riley, Giovanni Emejuru, Luke Davis and Demitri Gardner.
Riley leads ECU in scoring with 23.7 points per game (1st in American, 2nd in NCAA) while Emejuru adds 13.3 points and 9.4 rebounds per game and is second in the conference in double-doubles with 13. Gardner adds 11.1 points per game on 41.7 percent shooting from deep.
Last Time Out
Jordan Riley scored a game-high 27 points and tied his career-high with six steals and Demitri Gardner hit the game-winning throws in the final seconds as East Carolina defeated UTSA, 82-81, on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center.
Scouting the Tigers
Memphis comes into Sunday's contest on a five-game slide after falling at home to Wichita State on Wednesday, 88-82. Dug McDaniel leads Memphis in scoring with 13.4 points per game while Sincere Parker adds 12 points per contest. Parker joins Jordan Riley as the only other player in the American that has a 40-point game this year. The Tigers are 2-9 on the road this year and have lost their last three road games.
Series History
Memphis leads the all-time series with East Carolina 27-5, and the Tigers have won the last four meetings in the series. ECU's last won over the Tigers was at home on Jan. 15, 2022, when Brandon Suggs' game-winner gave ECU the 72-71 win. ECU is 4-10 against Memphis at home.
On This Date
ECU is 6-5 in games played on Mar. 1 with the last game on this date coming during the 2022-23 season when ECU routed Tulane, 83-68, on Senior Day.
Up Next
East Carolina hosts Tulsa in its home finale on Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2/U.
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