To try and keep pace with a scorching UAB offense, Pirates’ guard RJ Felton led the game in shot attempts and scoring, finishing the game with 31 points on 19 shots. It wasn’t enough for East Carolina, whose starters outside of Felton combined for just 32 points total.

Watch as the No. 3 seed UAB Blazers (20-11, 13-5 AAC) and the No. 6 seed East Carolina Pirates (19-13, 10-8 AAC) try to move on in the AAC tournament on Friday as they square off at 9:30 p.m. ET