GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — The East Carolina women’s basketball team staged a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to edge South Florida 64-62 in an American Athletic Conference game Wednesday afternoon at Williams Arena.

The Pirates, trailing by 12 points entering the final period, outscored the Bulls 29-18 in the quarter to secure the victory. South Florida had built its lead with a strong second quarter, taking a 31-18 advantage into halftime.

East Carolina improved to 17-7 overall, while South Florida fell to 13-10. The Pirates capitalized on turnovers, scoring 20 points off them compared to just 8 for the Bulls. Attendance was 1,088.