BULLS WIN STREAK INCREASES TO EIGHT
South Florida has increased their winning streak to eight games following their win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. South Florida has won 14 of their past 16 games. The Bulls haven’t lost since Jan. 14 when UAB beat South Florida on a buzzer beater. Since that game, the Bulls have moved into second place in the conference and have handed current first place UTSA their only loss of the season
DOUBLE-BYE CLINCHED
With the win over Memphis on Saturday, the UTSA Roadrunners have clinched a top four seed in the upcoming American Basketball Championship and with it, a double-bye to the quarterfinals. The Roadrunners sit in first place in The American with a 13-1 record in conference, and a one-game lead over South Florida. The Bulls can clinch a double-bye with a win over Memphis on Saturday.
IN THE HOME STRETCH
Just two weeks remain in the regular season as teams compete for spots in The American Athletic Conference Basketball Championship to be held March 8-12 in Fort Worth, Texas. Every seed is up for grabs as just four games remain in the season.
AMERICAN IN THE NET
Two teams rank in the top 100 of the NCAA NET rankings. South Florida leads the way at 67, while UTSA is just behind at 72.
Tuesday, February 18
South Florida 70, Charlotte 52
Rice 72, Florida Atlantic 39
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Temple 70, Wichita State 51
Tulsa 73, Tulane 54
Memphis 80, UAB 71
Saturday, February 22
Florida Atlantic at Charlotte (ESPN+)___________ 2 p.m.
North Texas at East Carolina (ESPN+)___________ 2 p.m.
Tulsa at UAB (ESPN+)_________________________ 3 p.m.
Wichita State at Tulane (ESPN+)_______________ 3 p.m.
UTSA at Rice (ESPN+)_________________________ 5 p.m.
Memphis at South Florida (ESPN+)_____________ 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
UTSA at Tulane (ESPN+)_______________________ 7:30 p.m.
UAB at Rice (ESPN+)__________________________ 8 p.m.
Temple at Memphis (ESPN+)___________________ 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
East Carolina at Florida Atlantic (ESPN+)________ 7 p.m.
South Florida at Tulsa (ESPN+)_________________ 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at North Texas (ESPN+)______________ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 28
Rice at Temple (ESPN+)_______________________ 7 p.m.
Saturday march 1
Florida Atlantic at UTSA (ESPN+)_______________ 1 p.m.
Tulsa at Memphis (ESPN+)_____________________ 3 p.m.
UAB at North Texas (ESPN+)___________________ 3 p.m.
Charlotte at Wichita State (ESPN+)_____________ 3 p.m.
East Carolina at South Florida (ESPN+)__________ 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4
UTSA at East Carolina (ESPN+)_________________ 6 p.m.
Temple at Charlotte (ESPN+)___________________ 6:30 p.m.
Tulane at UAB (ESPN+)________________________ 7 p.m.
Memphis at Florida Atlantic (ESPN+)___________ 7 p.m.
Tulsa at Wichita State (ESPN+)_________________ 7 p.m.
North Texas at Rice (ESPN+)___________________ 8 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change
