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    Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates

    American Athletic Conference Championship - Quarterfinal
    ECU
    East Carolina PiratesEast CarolinaECU
    16-17, 6-12 American
    46
    16-17, 6-12 American
    Final
    12T
    East Carolina
    ECU
    212546
    Houston
    HOU
    233760
    HOU
    Houston CougarsHoustonHOU
    30-2, 17-1 American
    60
    30-2, 17-1 American
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    Fort Worth, TX

    Referee:Patrick Evans

    Referee:Tony Greene

    Referee:Garrick Shannon

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    American ConferenceAmerican ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Florida Atlantic6-1-14-6
    Tulsa5-2117-3
    Temple5-2113-7
    Charlotte5-2111-9
    South Florida4-21.512-7
    Wichita State5-31.513-8
    Memphis4-329-10
    North Texas3-4312-8
    UAB3-4312-8
    Tulane3-4312-8
    Rice2-548-12
    East Carolina1-656-14
    UTSA0-86.54-16
    Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Arizona7-0-20-0
    Texas Tech6-1116-4
    BYU5-11.517-2
    Houston5-11.517-2
    Iowa State5-2218-2
    Kansas4-22.514-5
    UCF4-3315-4
    West Virginia4-3313-7
    TCU2-44.512-7
    Cincinnati2-44.510-9
    Oklahoma State2-5514-6
    Colorado2-5512-8
    Baylor1-55.511-7
    Arizona State1-55.510-9
    Kansas State1-55.510-9
    Utah1-669-11
    Full Standings

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