Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates
American Athletic Conference Championship - Quarterfinal
16-17, 6-12 American
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16-17, 6-12 American
Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 25 | 46 | |
HOU | 23 | 37 | 60 |
30-2, 17-1 American
60
30-2, 17-1 American
Game Leaders
Team Stats
31% (16-51)
Field Goal %
28% (16-57)
16% (3-19)
Three Point %
33% (8-24)
55% (11-20)
Free Throw %
77% (20-26)
17
Turnovers
10
42
Rebounds
41
4
Largest Lead
15
Game Information
Fort Worth, TX
Referee:Patrick Evans
Referee:Tony Greene
Referee:Garrick Shannon
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 16-51 | 16-57 |
| Field Goal % | 31 | 28 |
| 3PT | 3-19 | 8-24 |
| Three Point % | 16 | 33 |
| FT | 11-20 | 20-26 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 77 |
| Rebounds | 42 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 7 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 13 |
| Steals | 7 | 10 |
| Blocks | 1 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 10 |
| Points Off Turnovers | 6 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 24 | 10 |
| Fouls | 18 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 15 |
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2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6-1 | - | 14-6 |
| Tulsa | 5-2 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Temple | 5-2 | 1 | 13-7 |
| Charlotte | 5-2 | 1 | 11-9 |
| South Florida | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Wichita State | 5-3 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| Memphis | 4-3 | 2 | 9-10 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| UAB | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Tulane | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Rice | 2-5 | 4 | 8-12 |
| East Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 6-14 |
| UTSA | 0-8 | 6.5 | 4-16 |
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 7-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1 | 16-4 |
| BYU | 5-1 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Houston | 5-1 | 1.5 | 17-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2 | 18-2 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| UCF | 4-3 | 3 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3 | 13-7 |
| TCU | 2-4 | 4.5 | 12-7 |
| Cincinnati | 2-4 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5 | 12-8 |
| Baylor | 1-5 | 5.5 | 11-7 |
| Arizona State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 10-9 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6 | 9-11 |
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