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.
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.
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.
USF defended home court, and took firm control of the AAC, defeating state rival FAU in front of a hyped fanbase, 90-86. USF led for over 37 minutes of this game and held on to win despite a ferocious 2nd half comeback effort from FAU and 23 points from Vlad Goldin and 20 from Johnell Davis.