GREENVILLE, N.C. (Interstat) — Keanna Rembert scored 27 points to lead East Carolina to an 88-87 overtime victory over UAB in an American Athletic Conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Williams Arena.

The Pirates overcame a 12-point halftime deficit, erupting for 32 points in the third quarter to force a tight finish. UAB’s Monae Duffy tied the game late in regulation with two of her 22 points, sending the game to an extra period before East Carolina prevailed.

Rembert, a Raleigh native, keyed the comeback for East Carolina, which improved to 9-5. Taylor Barner added 19 points for the Pirates. Duffy led UAB, now 7-6, while Cali Smallwood scored 19 and Journey Armstead dished 11 assists.