GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Katin Houser accounted for four touchdowns and TyMir Brown returned an interception for a score as East Carolina cruised to a 48-22 win over Charlotte on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

The Pirates scored 21 points in the first quarter and never looked back, improving to 6-3. Houser threw for two scores and ran for two more. Charlotte quarterback Grayson Loftis threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns for the 49ers, who fell to 1-8.