Two Cougars, sophomores Dymond Gladney and Tatyana Hill, shined in Houston’s matchup against East Carolina as it picked up a much-needed 72-63 victory over the Pirates on Sunday afternoon in Fertitta Center.
Gladney and Hill got the Cougars offense going in the first quarter as the two combined to go 5-6 from the field for 13 points. After one quarter, Houston led 14-12.
Houston struggled to take care of the ball in the second quarter, turning it over 10 times. The Pirates took advantage of Houston’s turnovers and outscored the Cougars 19-14 in the second quarter to take a 31-28 lead into halftime.