ROADRUNNERS HANG ON AGAINST MEAN GREEN
The game between first and second place did not disappoint on Tuesday as UTSA held on to a 54-52 win over North Texas in San Antonio. The Mean Green had the ball for the final shot, but UTSA guard Sidney Love blocked the final shot attempt to secure the win for the Roadrunners. With the win, UTSA remains in first place, while North Texas falls to 8-3 in The American and sits in a tie for third place, two games back from UTSA.
SOUTH FLORIDA MOVING UP
The South Florida Bulls picked up two important wins last week, defeating first-place UTSA and second-place North Texas. With the two wins, the Bulls sit tied for second with the Mean Green with an 8-2 record. The tough stretch for the Bulls will continue as they travel to fifth-place Temple on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
SNEED’S IMPRESSIVE FRESHMAN SEASON CONTINUES
For a fifth time this season, Tulane’s freshman guard Kendall Sneed has been named The American Freshman of the Week. It is tied for the 5th most wins in a season by an American player. Current East Carolina junior forward Amiya Joyner holds the record with eight wins in a season. Sneed is currently averaging 10.4 points, 4.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds per game, while shooting at a 41.1 percent clip.
JENKINS, PUISIS NAMED TO MIDSEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCHLIST
UTSA redshirt-senior forward Jordyn Jenkins and South Florida graduate guard Sammie Puisis have been selected to the Ann Meyers Drsydale Award Midsesaon Watch list, announced by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Monday. The list features 50 standout women’s basketball players from across the country.
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 72.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
UTSA 54, North Texas 52
Wednesday, February 5
Temple 74, Memphis 66
Tulsa 81, Charlotte 53
Wichita State 54, Florida Atlantic 44
East Carolina 61, UAB 56
Tulane 78, Rice 67
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Tulsa at East Carolina (ESPN+)______________________ 2 p.m.
South Florida at Temple (ESPN+)_____________________ 2 p.m.
UTSA at Wichita State (ESPN+)______________________ 3 p.m.
Florida Atlantic at Memphis (ESPN+)_________________ 3 p.m.
Charlotte at UAB___________________________________ 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Tulane at North Texas (ESPN+)______________________ 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
UAB at Temple (ESPN+)_____________________________ 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Wichita State at Charlotte (ESPN+)__________________ 6:30 p.m.
Rice at South Florida (ESPN+)_______________________ 7 p.m.
East Carolina at UTSA (ESPN+)_______________________ 7:30 p.m.
Memphis at North Texas (ESPN+)____________________ 7:30 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change
