IN THE RANKINGS
Memphis moved up three spots to No. 10 in the AP Top 25, and is up to No. 12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll. Florida Atlantic is No. 23 in the AP Poll and is receiving votes in the coaches poll.
BULLS STORM BACK AGAINST MEMPHIS
South Florida came from 20 points down in the second half to defeat No. 10 Memphis, 74-73, on January 18. It was the Bulls’ first ranked win since defeating Louisville in the 2012 season and first top-10 win since defeating No. 10 Georgetown, 72-64, on February 3, 2010.
The 20-point comeback was also the second biggest in South Florida history, only behind the Bulls’ 25-point comeback against Stony Brook on March 20, 2019.
CRANKING UP THE DEFENSE
North Texas ranks third in the country in scoring defense at 58.4 points per game allowed, while SMU is ranked seventh at 61.9 ppg allowed. In field goal percentage defense, the Mustangs are second (36.7 percent) and the Mean Green are seventh (38.0 percent). SMU is first in 3-point field goal percentage defense, at 25.5 percent.
TAKING ADVANTAGE FROM THE CHARITY STRIPE
Tulane ranks second in the nation in both free throws made per game (20.5) and free throws attempted per game (27.6).
OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY
Vladislav Goldin of Florida Atlantic is shooting 70.5 percent from the field, which ranks first in the nation with five or more field goals made per game.
Tulane is eighth in the country in scoring at 86.1 points per game.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
SMU 75, East Carolina 64
North Texas 69, Temple 51
Charlotte 66, UTSA 58
SUNDAY, JANUARY 14
No. 24 Florida Atlantic 86, UAB 73
No. 13 Memphis 112, Wichita State 86
Tulane 94, Tulsa 87 (OT)
TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
Charlotte 81, Rice 79 (OT)
SMU 77, Temple 64
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
North Texas 60, East Carolina 59
Tulsa 107, UTSA 78
UAB 83, Tulane 69
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
No. 23 Florida Atlantic 86, Wichita State 77
South Florida 74, No. 10 Memphis 73
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Rice at Temple (ESPN+)……………………………………… 2 p.m.
East Carolina at UAB (ESPN+)………………………….. 3 p.m.
Tulsa at SMU (ESPN+)…………………………………………. 3 p.m.
North Texas at Charlotte (ESPN+)…………………. 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
No. 10 Memphis at Tulane (ESPN2)………………. 1 p.m.
Wichita State at South Florida (ESPN+)……… 2 p.m.
No. 23 Florida Atlantic at UTSA (ESPN+)……… 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
UAB at Charlotte (ESPN+)………………………………….. 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
South Florida at Temple (ESPN+)…………………… 7 p.m.
East Carolina at Wichita State (ESPN+).. 7:30 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at Rice (ESPN+)…………………….. 8 p.m.
Tulane at UTSA (ESPN+)……………………………………… 8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
SMU at North Texas (ESPN2)…………………………… 7 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
