“I saw a lot of positives that I think we can build on,” said ECU head coach Heather Macy. “I am really proud of the way they competed but understanding that we are looking for results and that's not the result that we want."
Everything seemed to be going fine for the Pirates (10-14, 1-10 AAC), as they led 52-46 against No. 22 USF (19-4, 8-2 AAC) with a little over three minutes remaining in the third. At that point, ECU forward Kristen Gaffney, who finished with 25 points and 12 rebounds for her third double-double of the season, went down in the paint after some contact.