Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates
American Athletic Conference Championship - Quarterfinal
16-17, 6-12 American
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16-17, 6-12 American
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 25 | 46 | |
HOU | 23 | 37 | 60 |
30-2, 17-1 American
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30-2, 17-1 American
Game Leaders
Team Stats
31% (16-51)
Field Goal %
28% (16-57)
16% (3-19)
Three Point %
33% (8-24)
55% (11-20)
Free Throw %
77% (20-26)
17
Turnovers
10
42
Rebounds
41
4
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Fort Worth, TX
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Tony Greene
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 16-51 | 16-57 |
| Field Goal % | 31 | 28 |
| 3PT | 3-19 | 8-24 |
| Three Point % | 16 | 33 |
| FT | 11-20 | 20-26 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 10 |
| Blocks | 1 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 10 |
| Fouls | 18 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 15 |
ECU vs HOU Videos
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 16-2 | - | 36-3 |
| Houston | 14-4 | 2 | 30-7 |
| Iowa State | 12-6 | 4 | 29-8 |
| Kansas | 12-6 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Texas Tech | 12-6 | 4 | 23-11 |
| TCU | 11-7 | 5 | 23-12 |
| BYU | 9-9 | 7 | 23-12 |
| UCF | 9-9 | 7 | 21-12 |
| West Virginia | 9-9 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Cincinnati | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Colorado | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Arizona State | 7-11 | 9 | 17-16 |
| Oklahoma State | 6-12 | 10 | 20-15 |
| Baylor | 6-12 | 10 | 17-17 |
| Kansas State | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
| Utah | 2-16 | 14 | 10-22 |
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