Preseason Player of the Year: B.J. Taylor, UCF Preseason All-Conference Team: Jalen Adams, UConn Corey Davis Jr., Houston Tacko Fall, UCF Jeremiah Martin, Memphis B.J. Taylor, UCF Preseason Newcomer of the Year: DeJon Jarreau, Houston Projected Order of Finish: 1. UCF The Knights thought they had a chance at an at-large bid last season, butContinue reading “2018-2019 American Athletic Conference Preview”
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Cincinnati 70 Memphis 60 AAC Semi-Finals
The No. 1 Cincinnati Bearcats (29-4) raced out of halftime to defeat the No. 5 Memphis Tigers (21-13) 70-60 in the first semi-final of the American Athletic Conference Championship. Cincinnati started the second half on a 21-2 run and out-scored the Tigers 41-18 overall in the half. Senior forward Kyle Washington said it was a position theContinue reading “Cincinnati 70 Memphis 60 AAC Semi-Finals”
Memphis 67 Tulsa 64 AAC Quarterfinals
The No. 5 Memphis Tigers (21-12) used a buzzer-beating runner from junior guard Kareem Brewton, Jr. to defeat the No. 4 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (19-12) 67-64. “It’s just a basketball instinct that you have when the ball come off [your hands] good,” said Brewton. “You feel like its going to go in and that’s what happened.” The GoldenContinue reading “Memphis 67 Tulsa 64 AAC Quarterfinals”
Memphis 79 USF 77 AAC First Round
No. 5 Memphis (20-12) bent, but didn’t break down the stretch as the Tigers held on to beat the No. 12 USF Bulls (10-22) 79-77 in Thursday’s first round of the American Athletic Conference championship. “I’m really proud of how guys hung in there today and finished the game,” Memphis head coach Tubby SmithContinue reading “Memphis 79 USF 77 AAC First Round”
Live From the American Conference Semifinals
In an unlikely semi-final matchup, the Memphis Tigers (19-14) cruised to a 74-54 victory over the upstart Tulane Green Wave (12-22). It appeared that playing three games in as many days had caught up with the Green Wave. As turnovers and missed shots began to pile. To add on even more, the team has been dealingContinue reading “Live From the American Conference Semifinals”
Live from the American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals
For the second year in a row, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane wilted under the pressure of the bubble as it fell to the Memphis Tigers 89-67. Freshman forward Dedric Lawson scored 22 points and grabbed 12 boards. Senior guard Ricky Tarrant, Jr. and senior guard Trashon Burrell added 21 and 19 points respectively. Tulsa wasContinue reading “Live from the American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals”
Kentucky Blues
It’s hard to do what John Calipari did in the previous three years at Kentucky. He’s taken extremely young teams, meshed them perfectly and had great seasons. People may have opinions about his tactics, but he’s found a way to work within the system. However, relying on freshmen and sophomores every year is going toContinue reading “Kentucky Blues”
West Region Breakdown
1. Duke Blue Devils Location: Durham, NC Record: 30-4 Automatic Bid: Atlantic Coast Conference Champions Key Players: Nolan Smith (21.3 ppg, 5.2 apg), Kyle Singler (17.1 ppg, 6.9 rpg), Seth Curry (9.5 ppg), Mason Plumlee (8.5 rpg) Strength: Duke is one of the most experienced teams in the country as it returns much of theContinue reading “West Region Breakdown”
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