Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina Time, TV & Stream – March 9

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The East Carolina Pirates (18-12, 10-7 AAC) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the Florida Atlantic Owls (16-14, 9-8 AAC) on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina

  • Game day: Sunday, March 9, 2025
  • Game time: 1 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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Florida Atlantic 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 46.6 81
Opp. Field Goal % 43.5 155
Rebounds Per Game 33.3 96
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 32.2 252
Turnovers Per Game 11.7 236
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.3 184

East Carolina 2024-25 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 44.3 205
Opp. Field Goal % 44.1 197
Rebounds Per Game 34.7 48
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 30.5 137
Turnovers Per Game 10.6 122
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 11.5 160

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Florida Atlantic vs. East Carolina Stat Insights

Points

  • The 79.2 points the Owls average are 6.1 more than the Pirates allow.
  • Florida Atlantic is 15-5 when tallying more than 73.1 points.
  • East Carolina has a 17-8 record when allowing fewer than 79.2 points.
  • The Pirates average 76.7 points, only 0.4 more than the 76.3 the Owls allow.
  • East Carolina is 10-4 when posting over 76.3 points.
  • Florida Atlantic's record is 12-4 when it gives up less than 76.7 points.
  • The Owls have outscored opponents by 89 points this season (2.9 per game), and the Pirates have scored 108 more than their opponents (3.6 per game).

Shooting

  • This year the Owls are shooting 46.6% from the field, 2.5% higher than the Pirates give up.
  • Florida Atlantic is 13-5 when shooting better than 44.1% from the field.
  • This season East Carolina is 14-3 when the team shoots over 43.5% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Owls and Pirates rebound at about the same rate, with the Owls averaging 1.4 fewer rebounds per game.
  • East Carolina is 15-5 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Florida Atlantic is 5-7 when falling short on the boards.
  • The Owls collect 9 offensive rebounds per game, 2.7 fewer than the Pirates.
  • The Pirates are 11-7 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Owls are 8-5 when they lose that battle.
  • Both these teams are strong on the boards. Florida Atlantic has an average rebounding margin of +1.1, and East Carolina is at +4.2.

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