In what turned out to be a battle that left fans on the edge of their seats until the last moments, Wichita St came out and put on a spirited effort, finishing off Memphis in the final minutes and winning 71-65 in round 2 of the AAC tournament.
The season finale matchup between FAU (24-7 14-4 AAC) and Memphis (22-9 11-7 AAC) was built up with immense anticipation since it was placed on the docket, and it lived up to every ounce of the hype.
For FAU, if they are able to come out on top, it silences any Bracketology doubters in terms of the Owls ability to receive an at-large bid, which they most likely already have, however a win would put that to lock status. A win also guarantees the team the #2 seed in the AAC, and possibility sets up a bracket to where a matchup with USF could be in-store in the finals of the tournament.
Sunday afternoon’s matchup between FAU and Memphis was a thriller that saw both sides exchanging leads and playing hard nosed basketball. In the end, however, it was the Memphis Tigers who defended their home court and used big moments in the second half to power through FAU, 78-74.