BULLS WIN STREAK INCREASES TO NINE
South Florida has increased their winning streak to eight games following their win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. South Florida has won 15 of their past 17 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-BYES CLINCHED
Two teams have clinched double-byes in the upcoming American Women’s Basketball Championship to be held March 8-12 in Fort Worth, Texas. At 14-1 in The American, UTSA was the first to clinch, while South Florida clinched on Saturday in their 80-70 win over Memphis, improving to 13-2 in The American. North Texas has also clinched a double-bye after their double-overtime win against East Carolina on Saturday.
MEAN GREEN DOUBLE OVERTIME THRILLER
North Texas used a furious comeback to defeat East Carolina 75-73 in double-overtime on Saturday. Tommisha Lampkin scored 11 of the Mean Green’s 17 4th quarter points to force the first overtime period. For the game, Lampkin scored 23 points and tallied 15 rebounds – the third straight 20+ point, 15 rebound game.
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 66, while UTSA is just behind at 73.
Saturday, February 22
Charlotte 58, Florida Atlantic 53
North Texas 75, East Carolina 73 (2OT)
Tulsa 72, UAB 68
Tulane 68, Wichita State 64
UTSA 57, Rice 55
South Florida 80, Memphis 70
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
