American Tournament

[Chewbacca2099]

Starting this early to discuss seeding....

The problem with us being in the 4/5 seed spot is we have to play Houston in the 2nd game. We need to root for the opponents of Memphis and Tulane (they both have 4 games left while we only have 2) and hope they pick up a couple more losses so we can jump one of them to get to the 3. Best case scenario is somone else knocks off Houston and we don't have to play them in the tournament... but highly unlikely at this point.

[Carthage World]

Tulane currently holds a tiebreaker over UC since they are 2-0 against Memphis. Therefore, we'd need Tulane to lose 3 of their 4 final games to jump them in the standings (on top of us winning out).

It's hard to see this happening even though Tulane will finish the season with an exhausting stretch of 4 games in 8 days. 3 of those games will be at home (Wichita St, ECU, & Temple) while their lone road game is at ECU.

So that takes us to Memphis, who we need to beat on Sunday for any conversation about a top 3 seed to continue. Regardless of how Memphis does in tonight's game against Wichita St and next week's midweek game against SMU, if we beat Memphis and Memphis loses to Houston at home in their regular season finale, we'll hold a tiebreaker over them (due to having a better record against Tulane).

[Carthage World]

Unless Tulane loses their final 3 games, we're all but locked into the 4/5 game for the quarterfinals of the AAC tournament.

Temple is looking like the most likely opponent but it's possible we could face UCF or Wichita St in that game as well.

As for Houston, who would be on our side of the bracket, they are likely looking at a quarterfinal match-up against USF.

[GoBearcats31]

Kevin Brown, Jon Crispin will be on the call for Friday's #4 vs. #5 game (ESPN2). Should dominoes fall and UC sneaks into #3 vs. #6/11 game (ESPNU), John Schriffen, Perry Clark will be the pairing.

Semis (ESPN2) and championship game (ESPN) broadcast crew: Kevin Brown, Jon Crispin, Myron Medcalf

Quarterfinals | Friday, March 10
Game 5: No. 5 Seed vs. No. 4 Seed | 3 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 7: Game 3 Winner vs. No. 3 Seed | 9 p.m. | ESPNU

Semifinals | Saturday, March 11
Game 8: Game 4 Winner vs. Game 5 Winner | 3 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 9: Game 6 Winner vs. Game 7 Winner | 5 p.m. | ESPN2

Final | Sunday, March 12
Game 10: Semifinal Winners | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN

[Lobot]

Locked in as a 5 seed vs Temple in the Friday 3:00 game.

http://theamerican.org/news/2023/3/5...mpionship.aspx

[Bearcat9796]

do we really get into NIT by beating temple?

[bearcatbret]

As of earlier this week, we were a lock for the NIT. There is a NIT bracketology.

[GoBearcats31]

As of earlier this week, we were a lock for the NIT. There is a NIT bracketology.

There have already been a bunch (6) of #1 conf tourney seeds that have gone down in league tourneys and therefore get NIT auto bids

[bearcatbret]

This is the latest and it says UC a 4 seed. You have to scroll down past the NCAA. Bracketology 2023 - NCAA Tournament / NIT Projections (dratings.com)

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Not an AAC topic, but it should be mentioned that NKU won the Horizon and is headed to the NCAA tournament.

[GoBearcats31]

AAC awards
http://theamerican.org/news/2023/3/8...ll-honors.aspx
https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/3/8...ac-awards.aspx


2023 American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Honors

Player of the Year
Marcus Sasser, Sr., G, Houston

Coach of the Year
Kelvin Sampson, Houston

Defensive Player of the Year
Jamal Shead, Jr., G, Houston

Freshman of the Year
Jarace Walker, F, Houston

Most Improved Player of the Year
J’Wan Roberts, R-Jr., F, Houston

Sixth Man of the Year
Reggie Chaney, Sr., F, Houston

Sportsmanship Award
Ludgy Debaut, Gr., C, East Carolina
Sion James, So., G, Tulane

First-Team All-Conference
Landers Nolley II, R-Sr., G, Cincinnati
Marcus Sasser, Sr., G, Houston*
Kendric Davis, Sr., G, Memphis*
DeAndre Williams, Sr., F, Memphis
Jalen Cook, So., G, Tulane

Second-Team All-Conference
Taylor Hendricks, Fr., F, UCF
Jamal Shead, Jr., G, Houston
J’Wan Roberts, R-Jr., F, Houston
Jarace Walker, Fr., F, Houston
Jaylen Forbes, Jr., G, Tulane

Third-Team All-Conference
David DeJulius, Gr., G, Cincinnati
Tyler Harris, Sr., G, South Florida
Damian Dunn, R-So., G, Temple
Kevin Cross, Jr., F, Tulane
Craig Porter Jr, Sr., G, Wichita State

All-Freshman Team
Taylor Hendricks, F, UCF*
Ezra Ausar, F, East Carolina*
Jarace Walker, F, Houston*
Terrance Arceneaux, G, Houston
Emanuel Sharp, G, Houston

* denotes unanimous selection

[swilsonsp4]

ECU and USF tipped off short while ago in front of what is essentially a Covid-19 era crowd. Aside from the bands and cheer squads, there might be a few dozen people in the stands.

[swilsonsp4]

Final ECU 73-58. USF stunk.

SMU vs UCF now on.

[Lobot]

UCF came back from a first half deficit to beat the Mustangs 76-70. They get Memphis tomorrow.

[Lobot]

Tulsa and Wichita tip off at 7:00 on both ESPNU and +