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Houston Cougars vs East Carolina Pirates Recap - Houston Wins 69-59
Houston grabbed a 69-59 win over East Carolina on Wednesday, behind a 18-point effort from Caleb Mills at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.
Houston won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -12.5-point spread.
Quentin Grimes had 15 points for Houston and Chris Harris Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Caleb Mills had 6 assists for them, while Chris Harris Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
East Carolina got 29 points from Jayden Gardner in a losing cause and another 8 points from J.J. Miles. Tremont Robinson-White contributed 3 assists for them, while Jayden Gardner had 19 rebounds.
Houston led at halftime, 33-22.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 39 boards, while East Carolina only had 37
Next game, Houston takes its act on the road to face Cincinnati looking for another win. For East Carolina, they head on the road to face Temple.