Houston guard Armoni Brooks, left, drives around East Carolina guard Isaac Fleming (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

East Carolina forward Jayden Gardner, front, and Houston center Chris Harris Jr., back, chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston forward Breaon Brady (24) is fouled on a rebound from behind by East Carolina forward Dimitrije Spasojevic, back, as East Carolina guard Shawn Williams (55) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston guard Armoni Brooks (3) looks for a way around East Carolina guard Tyler Foster (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston center Chris Harris Jr. (1) pulls in a rebound between East Carolina forward Jayden Gardner (1) and guard Tyler Foster (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston guard Nate Hinton (11) puts up a three point shot as East Carolina guard K.J. Davis, left, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston guard Dejon Jarreau, left, reaches for the ball as East Carolina guard Isaac Fleming, right, pivots to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

East Carolina coach Joe Dooley calls out plays during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson talks with guarda Nate Hinton (11) and Dejon Jarreau (13) during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against East Carolina on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

East Carolina forward Jayden Gardner (1) puts up a shot past Houston forward Breaon Brady (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

East Carolina forward Seth LeDay (3) collides with Houston forward Brison Gresham, left, as Houston forward Cedrick Alley Jr., back, defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston guard Landon Goesling (2) has his shot blocked by East Carolina guard DeShaun Wade (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Houston forward Breaon Brady (24) drives against East Carolina forward Dimitrije Spasojevic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)