FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Joran Riley totaled 22 points and 12 rebounds to propel East Carolina to a 70-65 victory over UTSA in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Thursday night.
The sixth-seeded Pirates (19-13) will play No. 3 seed UAB in a Friday quarterfinal.
Riley also had three steals for the Pirates. RJ Felton added 17 points and Cam Hayes scored 16.
Marcus Millender led the way for the 11th-seeded Roadrunners (12-19) with 24 points and seven rebounds. Primo Spears added 19 points, four assists and two steals. Damari Monsanto pitched in with 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals.