As UTSA’s Austin Claunch wiped away a tear with his thumb, guard Primo Spears reached over to put a reassuring hand on his coach’s shoulder. A few feet away, guard Marcus Millender buried his face in his hands.

Hermes 1-2 0-0 2, Joseph 0-4 0-0 0, Millender 9-20 4-5 24, Monsanto 5-10 2-2 17, Spears 8-20 2-4 19, J.Smith 1-4 1-7 3, B.Njie 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 24-63 9-18 65.

The East Carolina Pirates and UTSA Roadrunners play in the AAC Tournament. Thursday's game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

UTSA Roadrunners (12-18, 6-12 AAC) vs. East Carolina Pirates (18-13, 10-8 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -3.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina faces UTSA in the AAC Tournament.