The Pacers' win over the Pistons ended with extensive, heated discussions between players and then assistant coaches.

The same is true for East Carolina with its new coach. However, the brawl means both coaches have work to do keeping their players under control when they meet again in the 2025 opener.

As noted on social media, the brawl may have started when East Carolina's Yannick Smith (No. 15) took the towel of NC State's Tamarcus Cooley, who retaliated. From there, the fight was on.

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