IN THE RANKINGS
Florida Atlantic is ranked No. 20 in the AP Top 25 this week and No. 23 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, while Memphis is receiving votes in both polls.
COMPETITIVE CONFERENCE PLAY
The American has had 20 of the 52 conference games in the 2023-24 either finish within three and/or gone to overtime. The percentage of close games, 38.5 percent, is the highest amongst major conferences (next closest is the Big 12 at 28.6 percent).
BULLS RIDING HIGH
South Florida has won five consecutive games in American Athletic Conference play and is 6-1 in league action. It is tied for the best start in conference play in program history (2000-01 season).
49ERS ON A ROLL
Charlotte is on a 7-game winning streak, all of which has been during American Athletic Conference play. It marks the 49ers first 7-game win streak in conference play since 2009-10.
PILING UP THE WINS
Florida Atlantic has 52 victories since the start of the 2022-23 season, tied for the most in Division I.
Wins Since Start of 2022-23 Season
1. Florida Atlantic 52
Houston 52
3. UConn 49
4. Purdue 48
San Diego State 48
LENDEBORG’S BIG GAMES
UAB’s Yaxel Lendeborg recorded a 23-point, 16-rebound performance in the Blazers win over No. 19 Memphis on January 28. It was Lendeborg’s fourth game with at least 23 points and 15 rebounds this season.
According to Sports-Reference.com, Lendeborg leads the nation with four games of the kind, Zach Edey of Purdue is the only other player with three games with at least 23 points and 15 rebounds.
PUTTING THE BALL IN THE BUCKET
Memphis’ David Jones leads The American and is fourth in the nation in scoring at 21.8 points per game.
Tulsa’s PJ Haggerty is the nation’s leading freshman scorer at 19.3 points per game, and ranks ninth overall in the nation with 133 made free throws.
SCHEDULE/RESULTS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23
Charlotte 76, UAB 70
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24
South Florida 75, Temple 69
East Carolina 54, Wichita State 52
No. 22 Florida Atlantic 69, Rice 56
UTSA 89, Tulane 88
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
North Texas 68, SMU 66
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
South Florida 89, UTSA 72
Charlotte 75, Tulane 71
Tulsa 85, Rice 83
SUNDAY, JANUARY 28
No. 22 Florida Atlantic 66, North Texas 63
Wichita State 77, SMU 72
UAB 97, No. 19 Memphis 88
East Carolina 70, Temple 64 (OT)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31
South Florida at East Carolina (ESPN+)………. 7 p.m.
Wichita State at Tulsa (ESPNU)……………………… 7 p.m.
Rice at Memphis (ESPN+)…………………………………. 8 p.m.
UAB at North Texas (ESPNU)…………………………… 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Tulane at SMU (ESPN2)………………………………………. 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Wichita State at Memphis (CBS)……………………. 1 p.m.
East Carolina at Charlotte (ESPNU)……………… 2 p.m.
Rice at UTSA (ESPN+)………………………………………….. 3 p.m.
Tulsa at No. 20 Florida Atlantic (ESPN+)…….. 6 p.m.
South Florida at North Texas (ESPN+)…………. 6 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Temple at Tulane (ESPNU)……………………………….. 4 p.m.
UAB at SMU (ESPN2)…………………………………………… 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Charlotte at South Florida (ESPN2)……………… 9 p.m.
All times ET and subject to change
