GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — East Carolina will host Charleston Southern in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday at Williams Arena. The Pirates and Buccaneers both enter the matchup with 0-0 records, giving each team an early opportunity to establish momentum in the new season.

East Carolina returns to action after a 54-44 loss to Texas-San Antonio in its most recent game. The Pirates will look to generate more offense at home against a Charleston Southern team that is also seeking a stronger start. East Carolina’s schedule ahead includes home games against Liberty and High Point, road matchups at James Madison, UNC Wilmington, California and Coastal Carolina, a neutral-site game against Delaware in Berkeley, Calif., and home contests against Maryland-Eastern Shore, UNC Asheville and Campbell. The Pirates will play five of their next 10 games at home.

Charleston Southern most recently dropped an 86-67 decision at Radford. The Buccaneers will open their schedule with a challenging road test before continuing a busy stretch that includes trips to College of Charleston, Mercer, Pittsburgh, Davidson, Furman, South Carolina State and Wichita State, along with home games against Wofford, Chattanooga and Georgia Southern. Seven of Charleston Southern’s next 10 games are scheduled away from home or at a neutral site. The Buccaneers will play their first home games of the listed stretch against Wofford and Chattanooga before traveling to Georgia Southern.

The matchup at Williams Arena will feature two programs looking to set a tone. East Carolina will aim to use its home court and familiarity with its surroundings, while Charleston Southern will try to manage the road environment and find rhythm early. Both teams are listed at 0-0, so the contest represents a fresh start for each side.

Charleston Southern and East Carolina have each scheduled demanding nonconference opponents in the weeks ahead. The Buccaneers’ upcoming slate includes several road games and a neutral-site contest, while the Pirates will mix home dates with trips away from Greenville. East Carolina’s listed schedule includes five home games, four road games and one neutral-site contest. The Tuesday meeting offers both teams a chance to begin that stretch with a win.

Williams Arena will host the first meeting of the season for both teams as they begin the women’s basketball campaign. East Carolina will seek a strong home performance, and Charleston Southern will look to counter with a road effort. Both teams will continue nonconference play after Tuesday’s matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator projects East Carolina to defeat Charleston Southern 72-57.