It isn’t March without upsets and storylines, and that’s exactly what this Temple team has brought to the AAC tournament. Behind a team effort, and a dominating second half in which the Owls outscored the Mustangs 43-27
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.
In tonight’s matchup between Tulane and North Texas, both teams traded blows while displaying elite defensive fortitude. Both the Green Wave and the Mean Green were lethal inside the paint, and behind the three point line
In a true AAC battle that developed to be a game of runs between either side, it was ECU who outlasted Tulsa, using a 42-16 points in the paint advantage to hold off 29 points from Pj Haggerty and defeat the Golden Hurricane 84-79.
G Johnell Davis: Co-Player of the Year (with USF Chris Youngblood) & First Team All Conference (Unanimous Vote)
Nolan Hickman recorded 20 points and six assists to help No. 17 Gonzaga post an 89-77 victory over San Francisco on Monday night in Las Vegas to reach the championship game of the West Coast Conference 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.
It’s not FAU Vs North Texas in MBB unless fans are on the edge of their seats during at least one point of the game and Wednesday night was no different.