At the start of the game, the Cougars were tied for last place with ECU in the American Athletic Conference. With their win over the Pirates, led by freshman guard Angela Harris with 19 points, the Cougars advance their AAC record to 2-8 with an overall record of 9-14.
The Cougars dominated the Pirates in the first quarter. Leading AAC freshman guard Jasmyne Harris laid the ground work with a 3-pointer on the team’s first possession, followed by scoring plays from senior guard Kierra Graves, senior center Jacqueline Blake and Jasmyne Harris. The team had only one turnover and held the lead after the first quarter with a score of 24-13.