GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) – ECU is painting it black at Dowdy Ficklen Stadium tonight for its final Thursday night matchup of the season.
The Pirates are coming home for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
ECU Athletics says the game has been designated Night of the Boneyard/Paint it Black, sponsored by Optimum.
ESPN will also be airing tonight’s game for anyone who can’t catch it from the stands.
This face-off will be the 19th all-time between the two programs. In Greenville, Tulsa holds a 5-4 advantage, winning two of the last three since 2015.
Currently 3-3 on the season, the Pirates are looking to tip the scales in their favor tonight with a win against the Golden Hurricane.
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