Thursday, March 9
Fort Worth, Texas
8 p.m.
University of Houston
15-16,10-5AAC
44
vs
46
East Carolina
23-9,11-5AAC
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2
3
4
F
Houston
11
12
7
14
44
East Carolina
2
14
14
16
46
Photo by: Andy Hancock/American
Heartbreaking Finale
3/10/2023 12:45:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Houston falls in American Athletic Conference final, Hill records 17th-career double-double
FORT WORTH, Texas – Graduate Tatyana Hill recorded her 17th-career double-double but the fourth-seeded Houston women's basketball team lost to No. 3 seed East Carolina 46-44 in the American Athletic Conference championship game on Thursday in Dickies Arena.
In its first conference championship game appearance since 2004, Houston (15-16) didn't allow East Carolina (23-9) to score until the 3:34 mark in the first quarter and held the Pirates to just two first quarter points, the fewest points allowed in a quarter this season by the Cougars.
Houston started the game on an 8-0 run and led 11-2 after the first quarter thanks to seven points by Hill in the frame. The Houston-native finished the game with 11 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double this season. Hill finishes her Cougar career tied for 10th in double-doubles and 20th all-time in scoring with 1,135 career points.
The Cougars pushed their lead to 11 points with 1:46 remaining in the first half on a Logyn McNeil second chance layup. The Pirates made it a seven-point game to close the half.
East Carolina used a 12-2 run to take their first lead of the game at 28-27 with 3:16 remaining in the third quarter.
Senior Bria Patterson made a hookshot with 2:31 remaining in the game to give Houston its final lead of the game at 42-40.
East Carolina was picked to finish last in the conference in the Preseason Coaches Poll and is the first team not seeded first to win the American tournament.
Houston out-shot East Carolina 28.7-28.1 percent but went 0 for 12 from beyond the arc, the only game in 2022-23 the Cougars did not make a three-point field goal.
Patterson and Hill were named to the All-Championship team after each scored in double figures. Junior Kamryn Jones scored a game-high 13 points while Patterson scored 11 points, brought down eight rebounds and collected six steals.
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In its first conference championship game appearance since 2004, Houston (15-16) didn't allow East Carolina (23-9) to score until the 3:34 mark in the first quarter and held the Pirates to just two first quarter points, the fewest points allowed in a quarter this season by the Cougars.
Houston started the game on an 8-0 run and led 11-2 after the first quarter thanks to seven points by Hill in the frame. The Houston-native finished the game with 11 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double this season. Hill finishes her Cougar career tied for 10th in double-doubles and 20th all-time in scoring with 1,135 career points.
The Cougars pushed their lead to 11 points with 1:46 remaining in the first half on a Logyn McNeil second chance layup. The Pirates made it a seven-point game to close the half.
East Carolina used a 12-2 run to take their first lead of the game at 28-27 with 3:16 remaining in the third quarter.
Senior Bria Patterson made a hookshot with 2:31 remaining in the game to give Houston its final lead of the game at 42-40.
East Carolina was picked to finish last in the conference in the Preseason Coaches Poll and is the first team not seeded first to win the American tournament.
Houston out-shot East Carolina 28.7-28.1 percent but went 0 for 12 from beyond the arc, the only game in 2022-23 the Cougars did not make a three-point field goal.
Patterson and Hill were named to the All-Championship team after each scored in double figures. Junior Kamryn Jones scored a game-high 13 points while Patterson scored 11 points, brought down eight rebounds and collected six steals.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
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Team Stats
UH
ECU
FG%
.297
.281
3FG%
.000
.125
FT%
.500
.409
RB
47
55
TO
17
23
STL
17
15
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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