East Carolina's Jayden Gardner (1) starts to celebrate during the closing minutes of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

East Carolina's Tremont Robinson-White (12) drives the ball between Houston's Marcus Sasser (0), Houston's Tramon Mark (12), and Houston's Reggie Chaney (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Houston's DeJon Jarreau (3) drives the ball into East Carolina's Tristen Newton (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

East Carolina's Tristen Newton (2) tries to drive the ball past Houston's Quentin Grimes (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

East Carolina's J.J. Miles (11) drives the ball past Houston's Tramon Mark (12) to be challenged by Houston's Reggie Chaney (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Houston's Marcus Sasser (0) looks to pass the ball as he is challenged by East Carolina's Tremont Robinson-White (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Houston head coach Kevin Sampson speaks with Houston's Justin Gorham (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against East Carolina in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

East Carolina's Jayden Gardner (1) prepares to shoot the ball with Houston's DeJon Jarreau (3) nearby during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Greenville, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)