The Houston women’s basketball team narrowly fell to East Carolina 88-83 in a triple-overtime thriller on the road on Wednesday.
East Carolina took the early lead, scoring the first three field goals of the game.
The Cougars eventually found their rhythm in the final minutes of the first period, orchestrating a run that gave them the lead as the quarter neared its end.
UH was able to grow its lead to five points before East Carolina finished the period with a layup to lead 16-13 at the end of the first.
In the second quarter, UH held onto its lead but was not able to extend it.