The East Carolina University men’s basketball team will take on the University of Memphis Tigers tonight at 9 with hopes of continuing its win streak in American Athletic Conference play.
The Pirates are coming off their biggest win as a program since head coach Joe Dooley returned to the helm this season, as the team topped the 12-3 University of Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday by a score of 73-71. The Pirates will face another tough opponent tonight against head coach and former NBA standout Penny Hardaway’s 9-6 Tigers.
The Pirates will have their hands full as they try to contain Memphis’ three leading scorers, senior forward Kyvon Davenport (15.