The East Carolina Pirates (15-16, 6-12 American) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the USF Bulls (14-17, 7-11 American) in the first round of the American Athletic Conference Championship on Thursday afternoon. The Pirates are coming off an 84-58 loss to UCF as 11.5-point underdogs. The Bulls are coming off a 69-49 loss to Wichita State as seven-point underdogs.
USF is 6-4 in its last 10 games against East Carolina. The Bulls won the regular season series 2-0.
The Pirates followed up their win over Tulane with two straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak with a win over the Bulls, which will give them their fifth win in their last nine games.
East Carolina is averaging 69.4 points per game. They scored 58 points in their last game, making 36.2 percent of their field goals and 31.6 percent of their three-pointers.
Ezra Ausar led the Pirates with 14 points and five rebounds. Brandon Johnson finished with 12 points and six rebounds, while Jaden Walker added 11 points and six rebounds.
East Carolina has struggled defensively, giving up 71.3 points per game. They gave up 84 points in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to win this game.
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