RIDDICK IMPRESSES IN SEASON OPENER
Memphis’ Hannah Riddick put on a dominant display in the season opener on November 4, leading the Tigers to a win with 26 points and 17 rebounds. Both were career-high for Riddick as she recorded her fourth career double-double.
REED ERA STARTS OFF WITH WIN
The Charlotte 49ers began the Tomekia Reed era with a 77-63 win over Presbyterian on opening night to give Reed her first win as the Charlotte head coach.
FERNANDEZ breaks WINS RECORD
Already the owner of the all-time conference wins record in The American, South Florida Head Coach Jose Fernandez broke the all-time wins record on November 7 with a 68-51 win over Mount Saint Mary’s. The win pushed him to 253 wins while coaching in The American, breaking Genor Auriemma’s previous record of 252.
Head Coaching Wins in The American
1. Jose Fernandez, South Florida… ……….. 253
2. Geno Auriemma, UConn……………. 252
RANKED OPPONENTS ON DECK
Tuesday will feature a pair of ranked opponents for American Athletic Conference teams. North Texas will travel to the Northwest to take on No. 25 Oregon in Eugene, while Charlotte will head to Columbus to take on No. 12 Ohio State. The Mean Green and Ducks will tip off at 4:30 p.m. ET, while the 49ers and Buckeyes will tip at 7 p.m. ET.
AMERICAN TEAMS HIT THE ROAD
While the first week of action featured 19 home games compared to just six road games for American squads, teams will hit the road for week two as 12 of the games will be on the road in hostile environments.
monday, november 11
Rice 76, South Alabama 58.
Tuesday, November 12
North Texas at 25/- Oregon…………….. 4:30 p.m.
Tulane at Missouri…………………………………. 6 p.m.
UAB at Alabama A&M……………………… 6:30 p.m.
Temple at Delaware………………………… 6:30 p.m.
Charlotte at 12/12Ohio State…………………. 7 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13
Florida Atlantic vs North Florida………. 11 a.m.
Wichita State vs Missouri State……….. 7 p.m.
Memphis at Ball State……………………. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 14
UTSA at New Mexico State………………….. 3 p.m.
East Carolna vs Furman……………………….. 6 p.m.
South Florida vs Vanderbilt…………………. 7 p.m.
Rice vs Houston……………………………………… 8 p.m.
Friday, November 15
Charlotte at UNC Asheville………………….. 7 p.m.
Temple at VCU…………………………………………. 7 p.m.
Saturday, November 16
North Texas at Abilene Christian……….. 1 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs Bethune-Cookman 2 p.m.
Tulane vs Grambling State………………….. 3 p.m.
Wichta State vs St. Thomas (MN)……… 3 p.m.
UAB vs Mississippi Valley State………… 3 p.m.
UTSA at UTEP……………………………………… 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 17
East Carolina at South Carolina………… 2 p.m.
South Florida vs UTRGV………………………… 2 p.m.
Tulsa vs Oral Roberts……………………………. 3 p.m.
Rice vs Sam Houston…………………………….. 3 p.m.
monday, november 18
Charlotte vs Charleston Southern 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 19
Florida Atlantic at Stetson………………….. 7 p.m.
Temple at Georgetown…………………………. 7 p.m.
Wichita State vs Oklahoma…………………. 7 p.m.
Memphis vs SE Louisiana……………………. 8 p.m.
All times Eastern and subject to change
