HOUSTON (Interstat) — Jordan Riley scored 22 points to lead East Carolina to an 85-75 victory over Rice in an American Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Tudor Fieldhouse.

The Pirates (9-16, 3-9) never trailed after halftime, using efficient shooting to secure the road win. East Carolina shot 53.7% from the floor and 47.1% from 3-point range. Demitri Gardner added 21 points for the Pirates, and Giovanni Emejuru had 17 points and seven rebounds.

Trae Broadnax led all scorers with 27 points for Rice (11-15, 5-8). The Owls struggled offensively, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 26.5% from beyond the arc despite grabbing 16 offensive rebounds.

East Carolina led 38-34 at halftime and maintained a steady advantage throughout the second half in front of a crowd of 1,789. The win avenged a home loss to the Owls on Jan. 28.