From the get-go in this one, #4 seed UAB looked to have been playing with a type of passion that is just hard to beat, and they played with it throughout in this one
emple is slowly becoming the darlings of College Basketball, as they knocked off FAU 74-73 in the Semi Finals of the AAC tournament, making it 4 post-season wins in a row, and moving one game away from the NCAA Tournament
This was a game of runs that saw 5 ties and 4 lead changes in its entirety, however it was UAB who used a team effort to clinch their spot in the finals of the AAC tournament, defeating USF 93-83. UAB had 5 players in double figures and were led by Efrem Johnson and Eric Gaines who scored 21, and 20 respectively.
FAU jumped out to a big lead early in this ball game, but UNT was quick to battle back and turn it into a classic Owls Vs Mean Green tussle
This game was a closely contested battle having 9 ties and 7 lead changes, until UAB caught fire late. For a majority of the game, it stayed between a few possessions, but UAB went on a 11-0 run late in the second half
After a tough loss to Tulsa to end the regular season the 1 seed USF Bulls were back in action on Friday afternoon and looked as good as they have all year, defeating ECU in a wire-wire team effort 81-59.
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