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No. 5 Houston Upset by Unranked East Carolina; 8-Game Winning Streak Snapped

East Carolina handed No. 5 Houston only its second loss of the season with a 82-73 upset Wednesday.

Jayden Gardner led the way for the Pirates (8-6) with 21 points, 14 rebounds and four assists, his seventh double double of the season. The team also shot 11-of-24 from three-point range at home in Williams Arena, keying the first win over a top-10 opponentin program history, per the ESPN broadcast.

Tyler Feldman @TylerFeldmanTV

What ECU just accomplished is nothing short of miraculous. Before tonight: 0-5 in 2021 5 straight losses 9 straight losses to Houston 5-17 all-time vs.