No. 5 Houston was supposed to steamroll through East Carolina, a team on a five-game losing streak dating back to December, on Wednesday evening.
The Cougars, who have been atop the American Athletic Conference all season long, entered the game with an eight-game winning streak and a three-game lead over second-place Wichita State, and they were supposed to be a lock to win. The Pirates, however, had different plans.
UH jumped out to an early five-point lead, but ECU kept its poise. By halftime, the Cougars had a lead, but it was only three, and the Pirates were grooving on offense.