The East Carolina Pirates (5-14, 0-6 AAC) aim to break a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the North Texas Mean Green (12-7, 3-3 AAC) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET.
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How to Watch North Texas vs. East Carolina
- Game day: Friday, January 23, 2026
- Game time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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North Texas 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.8 |
265 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.7 |
41 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.7 |
236 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.0 |
69 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.5 |
194 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.9 |
15 |
East Carolina 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
40.3 |
350 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.3 |
264 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.3 |
256 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
32.7 |
275 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
235 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.4 |
187 |
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North Texas vs. East Carolina Stat Insights
Points
- The 70.4 points the Mean Green average are 6.7 fewer than the Pirates allow.
- When North Texas scores more than 77.1, it has a record of 5-0.
- When East Carolina gives up fewer than 70.4 points, it is 4-2.
- The Pirates average 68.2 points, just 3.6 more than the 64.6 the Mean Green allow.
- East Carolina is 5-8 when posting more than 64.6 points.
- North Texas' record is 9-4 when it allows less than 68.2 points.
- The Mean Green have put up 110 more points than their opponents this year (5.8 per game), while the Pirates have been outscored by 169 (8.9 per game).
Shooting
- The Mean Green are making 43.8% of their shots from the field, just 1.5% lower than the Pirates concede to opponents (45.3%).
- In games when North Texas shoots better than 45.3% from the field, it is 6-1 overall.
- East Carolina is 4-7 straight up when shooting better than 40.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Mean Green and Pirates rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Mean Green averaging 0.4 more per game.
- When North Texas has the rebounding advantage, it is 2-6. When posting fewer boards, East Carolina is 0-9.
- The Mean Green's 10.1 offensive rebounds per game are only 0.4 more than the Pirates average (9.7).
- When the Mean Green collect more offensive rebounds, they are 8-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Pirates are 1-5.
- North Texas outrebounds opponents by 2.7 per game, but East Carolina is -1.4 on the boards.
North Texas Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/28/2026 |
Tulsa |
Away |
| 1/31/2026 |
UAB |
Home |
| 2/4/2026 |
Rice |
Away |
East Carolina Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/28/2026 |
Rice |
Home |
| 2/1/2026 |
Florida Atlantic |
Away |
| 2/7/2026 |
Temple |
Home |
