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GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Lanny Smith scored 20 points and Brian
Latham tallied 17 points and 18 rebounds to lead Houston to a 64-60
overtime win against East Carolina on Saturday. Houston (14-6, 5-3 Conference USA) shot only 28.6 percent from
the field in the first half, and East Carolina (7-14, 1-7) went to
the locker room at the break with a 35-28 lead having shot 44
percent. But the Cougars' shooting improved as steadily as East
Carolina's offense deteriorated. Houston shot 34.5 percent in the
second half, compared to 29.2 percent for the Pirates, and tied the
game 56-56 at the end of regulation. The Pirates collapsed in overtime, making just one of eight
shots and only two of six free-throw opportunities. Houston sank
two of its five field goal looks in the extra period, and made
three of six from the line for the win. Jeremy Ingram was the Pirate's most consistent shooter and
leading scorer with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ingram had three
3-pointers and was five-for-five on free throws.
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