Good morning Pirates. The perfect gift for anyone this Christmas is basketball tickets!

What else are we mixing into today's Brew?

🏀  Men & women win
🥎 ECU is hosting
🏴‍☠️ And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Huge Comeback. The men’s basketball team rallied from a 21-point deficit in the first half to beat Buffalo 73-70. Jordan Riley scored a career-high 31 points and added eight rebounds. Giovanni Emejuru tallied his fifth double-double of the year with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Pirates shot 36.5% from the field.

🔼 Soared Ahead. The women’s basketball team scored 23 and 26 points in the last two quarters of the game against UNC Asheville. The Pirates won 75-61. Taylor Barner led the team with 20 points, and Keanna Rembert had 19 points. The women shot 37.7% from the field.

🤔 PIRATES TRIVIA

Last Time Out. Last year, the football team played in the Go Bowling Military Bowl.

Who was the opponent?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

⏪ ICYMI

We like our Brew Hot ‘n’ Fresh. But we’re not opposed to you reheating your cup. Here’s some news you may have missed recently…

🏴‍☠️ We’re Hosting! The softball team is hosting the 2026 American Conference Championship at Max R. Joyner Family Stadium on May 6-9!

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Wednesday, December 17

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Wofford @ 11am ET | Live Stats
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Presbyterian @ 7pm ET | Live Stats | Watch

Sunday, December 21  

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Campbell @ 1pm ET | Live Stats

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: NC State!

🏴‍☠️ Have a great Monday, y’all!