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Triangle: ECU opens 83-70; No. 25 NC State women roll; Campbell, NCCU and UNCP fall

East Carolina beat USC Upstate 83-70. No. 25 NC State women beat Wofford 80-50. Campbell women lost 62-47 to Austin Peay. NC Central fell 78-62 at Georgia. UNC Pembroke lost an exhibition 84-50 at Elon.

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By Alexandru Stanciu · Published

An East Carolina football game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

File photo: Airman 1st Class Rae Perry, USAF (public domain), via Wikimedia Commons.

What we know

Confirmed

  • East Carolina beat USC Upstate 83-70 on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville. The official ECU recap, box score and schedule all list that score. ECU is 1-0. USC Upstate is 0-1. Attendance was 3,806.Confirmed by East Carolina Athletics recap, box score and schedule
  • Kaseem Watson scored 17 for ECU. Brycen Blaine, Cian Medley and Trevor Best each scored 14. Medley had 11 assists. The Pirates made 12 threes. Jalyn Patterson led USC Upstate with 16. ECU led 44-32 at halftime. The recap called it the program's 27th straight season-opening win.Confirmed by East Carolina Athletics recap and box score
  • ECU hosts UNCW on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. Eastern on ESPN+, according to the school's schedule and recap.Confirmed by East Carolina Athletics schedule and recap
  • North Carolina Central lost 78-62 at Georgia on Monday at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga. The official NCCU recap and box score list that score. NCCU is 0-1. Georgia is 1-0. Attendance was 5,553.Confirmed by NC Central Athletics recap and box score
  • Cristian Sanon scored 19 for NCCU on 7-of-15 shooting and 5-of-7 from three. Trey Brown and Maurice Vassel each scored 10. Brown had 9 rebounds. Darius Kane had 7 assists. Georgia led 41-28 at halftime.Confirmed by NC Central Athletics recap and box score
  • NCCU plays at Longwood on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m., according to the NCCU recap.Confirmed by NC Central Athletics recap
  • Campbell women lost 62-47 to Austin Peay on Monday at Gore Arena in Buies Creek. The official Campbell recap and box score list that score. Campbell is 0-1. Austin Peay is 1-0. Attendance was 780. A Campbell preview posted Oct. 30 said Monday marked the start of Ali Jaques' tenure as head coach.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap, box score and Oct. 30 preview
  • Jasmine Felton led Campbell with 20 points and 11 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting. Genesis Schneeberg scored 12 in her collegiate debut. Austin Peay's Veronaye Charlton scored 17 with 6 steals. The Governors forced 31 turnovers and had 20 steals. Austin Peay led 38-19 at halftime.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap and box score
  • Campbell next plays at No. 25 NC State on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m., according to both schools' calendars.Confirmed by Campbell Athletics recap; NC State Athletics schedule
  • No. 25 NC State women beat Wofford 80-50 on Monday at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh. The official NC State recap, box score and schedule all list that score. NC State is 1-0. Wofford is 0-1. Attendance was 4,743. An NC State preview said the Wolfpack was No. 25 in the AP preseason poll.Confirmed by NC State Athletics recap, box score, schedule and Oct. 31 preview
  • Zoe Brooks scored 23 for NC State. Ky'She Lunan scored 21. Khamil Pierre had 15 points and 11 rebounds. NC State led 44-16 at halftime and 25-7 after the first quarter. Gabby Mundy scored 22 for Wofford.Confirmed by NC State Athletics recap and box score
  • UNC Pembroke women lost 84-50 at Elon on Monday at Schar Center. UNC Pembroke's recap labels the game an exhibition and lists the Braves at 0-0. Elon's recap and box score list Elon at 1-0. Both schools list the same 84-50 final. Attendance was 438.Confirmed by UNC Pembroke Athletics recap; Elon Athletics recap and box score
  • Mia Lewis scored 15 for UNC Pembroke. Asia Burton scored 9. Grace Ikenegbu had 7 rebounds. LaNae' Corbett scored 25 for Elon. Tamia Watkins scored 17. UNC Pembroke opens its regular season at Wingate on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., according to the Braves' recap.Confirmed by UNC Pembroke Athletics recap; Elon Athletics recap and box score
  • UNC women, Duke women and UNC Pembroke men did not play on Nov. 2. UNC women's next listed game is Nov. 8. Duke women host Green Bay on Nov. 3. UNC Pembroke men open Nov. 10 at USC Beaufort.Confirmed by UNC, Duke and UNC Pembroke athletics schedules

What happened

In Greenville, Durham, Raleigh, Buies Creek and Elon, Monday's college basketball slate filled in more local openers beyond the UNC, Duke and NC State men's results already published here.

ECU 83, USC Upstate 70

East Carolina beat USC Upstate at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The school's recap, statistical sheet and schedule all list 83-70. ECU is 1-0. The Spartans are 0-1. Attendance was 3,806.

Kaseem Watson scored 17. Brycen Blaine, Cian Medley and Trevor Best each had 14. Medley finished with 11 assists. The Pirates made 12 threes. Jalyn Patterson led USC Upstate with 16.

ECU led 44-32 at the break. The campus write-up called the result the program's 27th straight season-opening win.

The calendar lists UNCW in Greenville Saturday at 2 p.m. Eastern, on ESPN+.

Georgia 78, NC Central 62

NC Central opened at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens and lost 78-62. The Eagles' write-up and statistical sheet print that final. NCCU is 0-1. Georgia is 1-0. Attendance was 5,553.

Cristian Sanon scored 19 on 7-of-15 shooting, with 5 of 7 threes. Trey Brown and Maurice Vassel each scored 10. Brown had 9 rebounds. Darius Kane had 7 assists. Georgia led 41-28 at halftime.

NCCU next lists Longwood Saturday at 3 p.m.

Austin Peay 62, Campbell 47

Campbell women lost at Gore Arena in Ali Jaques' first game as head coach, a point the school's Oct. 30 preview had flagged. Monday's campus pages print 62-47. Campbell is 0-1. Austin Peay is 1-0. Attendance was 780.

Jasmine Felton had 20 points with 11 boards on 9-of-15 shooting. Freshman Genesis Schneeberg scored 12 in her first college game. Veronaye Charlton scored 17 for the Governors and had 6 steals. Austin Peay forced 31 turnovers, finished with 20 steals and led 38-19 at the half.

Campbell's next stop is Reynolds Coliseum against the ranked Wolfpack on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

No. 25 NC State 80, Wofford 50

NC State women opened at Reynolds Coliseum with an 80-50 win. The Wolfpack recap, box score and schedule agree on that score. NC State is 1-0. Wofford is 0-1. Attendance was 4,743.

An Oct. 31 NC State preview said the team was No. 25 in the AP preseason poll.

Zoe Brooks scored 23. Ky'She Lunan scored 21. Khamil Pierre had 15 points and 11 boards. The Pack led 25-7 after one quarter and 44-16 at halftime. Gabby Mundy scored 22 for Wofford.

The Wolfpack hosts Campbell Wednesday night at 6, on ACC Network.

Elon 84, UNC Pembroke 50 (exhibition for UNCP)

UNC Pembroke women lost 84-50 at Schar Center. The Braves' recap calls the meeting an exhibition and leaves UNCP at 0-0. Elon's pages treat it as a season opener and put the Phoenix at 1-0. Both schools print the same final. Attendance was 438.

Mia Lewis scored 15 for the Braves. Asia Burton had 9. Grace Ikenegbu grabbed 7 rebounds. LaNae' Corbett scored 25 for Elon. Tamia Watkins scored 17.

UNC Pembroke opens its regular season at Wingate on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m.

Who did not play Monday

UNC women's next listed game is Nov. 8. Duke women host Green Bay on Tuesday, Nov. 3. UNC Pembroke men open Nov. 10 at USC Beaufort, according to those schools' schedules.

Monday's ACC men's openers — UNC 80-72 over Western Carolina, Duke 84-50 over Army, and NC State 83-64 over Campbell — are already in separate files.

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Why it matters

Monday filled in more local college basketball openers beyond the UNC, Duke and NC State men's games already on this site.

Sources

  1. East Carolina Defeats USC Upstate In Season Opener, 83-70 (ECU Athletics recap: 83-70 at Minges; Watson 17; Blaine, Medley, Best 14 each; Medley 11 assists; 12 threes; Patterson 16; 44-32 half; 27th straight opening win; next vs UNCW Saturday, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

    Official sourcePublished by East Carolina Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  2. Men's Basketball vs USC Upstate on 11/02/26, box score (ECU 83, USC Upstate 70; first half 44-32; Watson 17; Medley 14, 11 assists; Blaine 14; Best 14; Patterson 16; ECU 27-57 FG, 12-25 3PT; attendance 3,806; Williams Arena at Minges, Greenville)

    Official sourcePublished by East Carolina Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  3. 2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule (USC Upstate W, 83-70, Nov. 2; overall 1-0; UNCW, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by East Carolina Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  4. Eagles Come Up Short in Season Opener at Georgia (NCCU Athletics recap: 78-62 at Stegeman Coliseum; Sanon 19, 5-of-7 threes; Brown 10, 9 rebounds; Vassel 10; Kane 7 assists; 41-28 half; next at Longwood Nov. 7, 3 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by NC Central Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  5. Men's Basketball vs Georgia on 11/2/2026, box score (NCCU 62, Georgia 78; first half 28-41; Sanon 19, 7-15 FG, 5-7 3PT; Brown 10, 9 rebounds; Vassel 10; Kane 6 points, 7 assists; attendance 5,553; Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Ga.)

    Official sourcePublished by NC Central Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  6. Camels fall to Austin Peay in season opener 62-47 (Campbell Athletics recap: 62-47 at Gore Arena; Felton 20, 11 rebounds; Schneeberg 12; Charlton 17, 6 steals; 31 Campbell turnovers, 20 Austin Peay steals; 38-19 half; next at No. 25 NC State Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  7. Women's Basketball vs Austin Peay on 11/2/2026, box score (Campbell 47, Austin Peay 62; Felton 20, 11 rebounds; Schneeberg 12; Charlton 17, 6 steals; Campbell 31 turnovers; Austin Peay 20 steals; attendance 780; Gore Arena, Buies Creek)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  8. Camels open season at home against Austin Peay (Campbell Athletics preview, Oct. 30, 2026: Monday marks the beginning of the Ali Jaques era as head coach; Gore Arena, 6 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by Campbell Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  9. Women's Basketball Earns Season-Opening Win Over Wofford (NC State Athletics recap: 80-50 at Reynolds Coliseum; Brooks 23; Lunan 21; Pierre 15 points, 11 rebounds; 44-16 half; 25-7 first quarter; next vs Campbell Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m., ACC Network)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  10. Women's Basketball vs Wofford on 11/02/26, box score (NC State 80, Wofford 50; Brooks 23; Lunan 21; Pierre 15, 11 rebounds; Mundy 22; attendance 4,743; Reynolds Coliseum, Raleigh)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  11. No. 25 Women's Basketball Begins 2026-27 Season vs. Wofford (NC State Athletics preview, Oct. 31, 2026: AP preseason No. 25; vs Wofford Monday, Nov. 2, 5 p.m.; next vs Campbell Nov. 4, 6 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  12. 2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule (Wofford W, 80-50, Nov. 2; overall 1-0; Campbell, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by NC State Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  13. Women's Basketball Drops Exhibition At Elon (UNC Pembroke Athletics recap: Elon 84, UNC Pembroke 50 exhibition at Schar Center; Braves 0-0; Lewis 15; Burton 9; Ikenegbu 7 rebounds; Corbett 25; regular-season opener at Wingate Nov. 13, 6 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Pembroke Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  14. Elon Soars Past UNC Pembroke In Opener (Elon Athletics recap: 84-50 at Schar Center; Elon 1-0; Corbett 25; Watkins 17; Fox 12; Askew 11)

    Official sourcePublished by Elon Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  15. Women's Basketball vs UNC Pembroke on 11/2/2026, box score (Elon 84, UNC Pembroke 50; Corbett 25; Watkins 17; Lewis 15; attendance 438; Schar Center, Elon)

    Official sourcePublished by Elon Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  16. 2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule (UNC; next listed game Nov. 8 vs South Carolina)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  17. 2026-27 Women's Basketball Schedule (Duke; Green Bay, Nov. 3, 7 p.m., Cameron Indoor Stadium)

    Official sourcePublished by Duke Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

  18. 2026-27 Men's Basketball Schedule (UNC Pembroke; next at USC Beaufort, Nov. 10, 6 p.m.)

    Official sourcePublished by UNC Pembroke Athletics · Checked Nov 3, 2026, 10:10 AM

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