UTSA Roadrunners @ East Carolina Pirates
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UTSA | 25 | 46 | 71 |
| 33 | 48 | 81 |
Richmond, East Carolina down UTSA 81-71
GREENVILLE, N.C. -- Akeem Richmond scored 31 points, including 15-of-15 free throws, to lead East Carolina to an 81-71 victory over Texas-San Antonio on Saturday.
Caleb White added 18 for the Pirates who shot 50 percent from the field and made 29 of 33 free throws.
East Carolina (13-11, 2-7 Conference USA) led UTSA 33-25 at the break and increased the lead to 19 points with 8 minutes left in the second period before the Roadrunners executed a 20-7 run and cut the lead to 67-62 with just 3 minutes remaining.
UTSA used a fouling effort to close out, but the Pirates made all 14 free throw attempts down the stretch to fend off the Roadrunners.
Texas-San Antonio (7-15, 3-6) was paced by Keon Lewis with 16 points.
East Carolina has won two of its last three games, climbing out of the sole cellar position in the conference.
Game Information
Greenville, NC
Referee:Terry Moore
Referee:Jeb Hartness
Referee:Scott Smith
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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