GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) –A new date for the East Carolina men’s basketball game with Tulane that was postponed due to the death of play-by-play announcer Jeff Charles has been announced.
Jeff Charles, Voice of the ECU Pirates, passes away
ECU school officials said the game will be played on March 3 at Avron B. Fogelman Arena in the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans. The game is slated for 7 p.m. and will air on ESPN+.
The game was originally scheduled for Feb. 11 in New Orleans. Charles died on Feb. 10 at age 70.
A private funeral for Charles will be held Saturday.