East Carolina's defeat of No. 5 Houston highlighted American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday (Feb. 3).
East Carolina 82, No. 5 Houston 73 - Box Score
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jayden Gardner and East Carolina didn’t get to savor a sea of court-storming home fans after claiming a huge upset. Instead, the Pirates left the court in a somewhat subdued celebration — until letting loose in the locker room, that is.
“I’m out of breath,” Gardner said with a smile.
Gardner had 21 points and 15 rebounds to help ECU stun fifth-ranked Houston 82-73 on Wednesday night, securing the Pirates’ first win against a ranked opponent in nearly two decades.