FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 6 East Carolina defeated No. 11 UTSA, 70-65, in the quarterfinals of the 2025 American Men’s Basketball Championship Thursday, March 13 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
With the win, the Pirates (19-13) moves on to face No. 3 UAB in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 14 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on ESPNU and ESPN+.
After Marcus Millender scored a layup with 1:16 to go to give UTSA (12-19) a 63-62 lead, RJ Felton scored a jumper with 55 seconds remaining and a free throw with 20 seconds left to give the Pirates a 2-point lead.