IN THE RANKINGS
Florida Atlantic is ranked No. 24 in the AP Top 25 this week and receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll. South Florida is receiving votes in both polls, while Memphis is receiving votes in the AP poll.
COMPETITIVE CONFERENCE PLAY
The American has had 30 of the 77 conference games in the 2023-24 season either finish within three and/or gone to overtime. The percentage of close games, 39.0 percent, is the highest amongst major conferences (next closest is the Big 12 at 25.3 percent).
BULLS RIDING HIGH
South Florida has won nine consecutive games and is 10-1 in league action, the best start in league play in program history. The 9-game win streak in conference play the longest in program history.
HAGGERTY LEADING THE WAY
Tulsa redshirt freshman PJ Haggerty leads the nation in scoring for a freshman at 19.8 points per game. He has been named The American’s Freshman of the Week 10 times this season, breaking the previous single-season record of nine, set by UCF’s Taylor Hendricks in 2022-23.
BLAZERS AND RANKED WINS
UAB has picked up wins over two ranked opponents, Memphis on January 28 and Florida Atlantic on February 8. It is the first time the Blazers have beaten multiple ranked opponents in the same season since the 2009-10 campaign.
PUTTING THE BALL IN THE BUCKET
Memphis’ David Jones leads The American and is sixth in the nation in scoring at 21.9 points per game.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
South Florida 72, Charlotte 69
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Wichita State 84, UTSA 64
SMU 95, Rice 69
North Texas 68, Tulsa 55
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Memphis 84, Temple 77
UAB 76, No. 20 Florida Atlantic 73 (OT)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
South Florida 69, Rice 65
East Carolina 84, UTSA 73
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
No. 20 Florida Atlantic 95, Wichita State 82 (OT)
Memphis 90, Tulane 78
SMU 71, North Texas 68
Charlotte 73, Temple 70
UAB 70, Tulsa 63
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
Tulsa at South Florida (ESPNU)………………………. 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
UTSA at Charlotte (ESPN+)……………………………….. 7 p.m.
Wichita State at East Carolina (ESPN+)………. 7 p.m.
Temple at No. 24 Florida Atlantic (ESPN2)… 7 p.m.
SMU at Tulane (ESPN+)………………………………………. 7 p.m.
Memphis at North Texas (ESPN+)…………………. 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Rice at Tulsa (ESPN+)………………………………………….. 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
No. 24 Florida Atlantic at South Florida (ESPN). Noon
Wichita State at Charlotte (ESPN2)………………. Noon
UTSA at Temple (ESPN+)……………………………………. 2 p.m.
Tulane at East Carolina (ESPN+)…………………….. 2 p.m.
North Texas at UAB (ESPN+)……………………………. 3 p.m.
Memphis at SMU (ESPN)…………………………………… 4 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
