GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — East Carolina erased a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Memphis 31-27 on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The Pirates outscored the Tigers 21-10 in the second half, sealing the win with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Katin Houser to Payton Mangrum with 1:08 remaining. Houser passed for 332 yards and two touchdowns, while Memphis quarterback Brendon Lewis accounted for two scores in the losing effort. East Carolina improved to 7-3, while Memphis fell to 8-3.