Around the American 2022-23

[GoBearcats31]

Classic - UC hosts Memphis on Sunday at 1. Bengals play at 3.

[GoBearcats31]

UC currently sits in a 3-way tie with Tulane and Temple for second place in the AAC at 5-2.

UCF is a half game back at 4-2 with a similar opportunity to move to 5-2 with a road game at USF on Saturday.

Memphis has only played five league games and is 3-2 but will likely be 4-2 headed into Sunday's show down versus UC. They host Wichita State tonight.

[Lobot]

War on I-4 going on right now if you're looking for something to watch. Close game.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/seasontype/2/group/62

[swilsonsp4]

The Bulls dominated down the stretch for an 83-70 victory. The loss cost UCF several spots in both the KenPom (41 to 50) and BartTorvik (34 to 45).

[GoBearcats31]

Tulsa beat Tulane in OT

[Carthage World]

Tulsa snaps a 7-game losing streak and wins their first AAC game by defeating Tulane 81-79 in overtime.

With Temple visiting Houston today, UC would likely take sole possession of 2nd in the AAC with a win over Memphis.

[RedDog]

Very unexpected losses for UCF and Tulane. Major statement opportunity for the Cats today. Houston has actually looked mortal a few times recently. Lets hope Temple or the Cats can catch them at less than their best. So much riding on today. Git er done boys!!

[Geaux Juan]

Tulsa snaps a 7-game losing streak and wins their first AAC game by defeating Tulane 81-79 in overtime.

And sets a Guinness World Record for the largest pizza party. Tulsans set Guinness World Record for largest pizza party | KTUL

[GoBearcats31]

... and Temple won AT Houston by 1

[Lobot]

Houston is not playing well at home of late. USF gave them all they could handle last week. I'm just hoping we may be catching them at a good time.

Temple forced them into 33% FG shooting and they couldn't hit free throws yesterday. (54%)

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401492710

[swilsonsp4]

ECU pulled away from Tulsa in Greenville in front of 3886 yawning fans last night, 76-66. This was a battle for the AAC cellar. These two fine squads will go back at in four weeks, this time in front of almost no one in Tulsa.

[GoBearcats31]

Current Standings
Houston 6-1
Temple 6-2
Memphis 5-2
UC and Tulane 5-3
UCF 4-3
Wichita State 3-4
USF and SMU 2-5
ECU 2-6
Tulsa 1-7

Houston at UCF, USF at Temple, Tulane at Wichita State tonight / SMU at Memphis on Thursday

[Carthage World]

Current Standings
Houston 6-1
Temple 6-2
Memphis 5-2
UC and Tulane 5-3
UCF 4-3
Wichita State 3-4
USF and SMU 2-5
ECU 2-6
Tulsa 1-7

Houston at UCF, USF at Temple, Tulane at Wichita State tonight / SMU at Memphis on Thursday

A Wichita win tonight not only gives us an edge over Tulane in the league standings, but also (likely) gives us our first Q2 win of the season as Wichita is #137 right now and needs to be top 136 for our recent road win to jump from Q3 to Q2.

[Lobot]

Houston at UCF now on ESPN+ . I have no idea why the game is on + but oh well

[swilsonsp4]

Final: Houston 82, @ UCF 71
Final: @ Temple 79, USF 76 (OT)