GREENVILLE -- Houston's Case Keenum threw for more than 500 yards and five touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to knock off East Carolina as Conference USA champions.

The Pirates intercepted Keenum three times, including the game-clincher in the end zone by safety Van Eskridge on the last drive of the game, to edge No. 18 Houston 38-32 and repeat as C-USA champs on Saturday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.