GREENVILLE, N.C.** – The East Carolina women’s basketball team will play their final home game of the 2024-25 season at Minges Coliseum on Tuesday at 6 p.m., hosting the American Athletic Conference Regular-Season Champion UTSA Roadrunners. This matchup offers the Pirates one last opportunity to pull off a major upset before heading into the AAC Tournament.
Tickets for the game are still available, and fans unable to attend can catch the action live on ESPN+, with Evan Budrovich and Debbie Taylor providing commentary.
**Last Time Out**
The Pirates stunned South Florida on Saturday, securing their first victory over the Bulls in a decade. Amiya Joyner dominated with 23 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks, while Khia Miller added 10 points, including two crucial three-pointers. Defensively, ECU held USF’s standout Sammie Puisis to just 15 points, the team high for the Bulls.
**Scouting UTSA**
The Roadrunners clinched the AAC Regular Season Championship on Saturday with a win over Florida Atlantic, improving to an impressive 25-3 overall record and 16-1 in conference play. Jordyn Jenkins leads UTSA with 18.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, along with a team-high 33 blocks. UTSA has been dominant this season, boasting a scoring margin of 10.6 points per game.
**Series History**
UTSA evened the all-time series at 2-2 earlier this season after ECU swept them last year. In their previous matchup, Jordyn Jenkins shined with 23 points, while Sidney Love added 15 points on 6-8 shooting. Joyner led ECU with 18 points and eight rebounds in the loss, the only Pirate to score in double figures.
**Weekly Honors**
Joyner earned a spot on the AAC’s Weekly Honorable Mention list after her standout performances against Florida Atlantic and South Florida. The junior averaged 20 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.5 blocks over the week.
Don’t miss this exciting showdown as the Pirates aim to cap off their home schedule with a statement win against the conference champions!
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