Rose leads Temple to 85-76 win over Memphis
Quinton Rose scored a season-high 26 points, Nate Pierre-Louis scored 15 and Temple beat Memphis 85-76 on Thursday night.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
15-11, 5th in American
- 11/6W 76-61
- 11/1322L 85-76
- 11/17W 109-102
- 11/22L 84-64
- 11/23W 71-63
- 11/25L 78-75
- 12/120L 78-67
- 12/4W 88-80
- 12/8W 94-76
- 12/153L 102-92
- 12/19W 99-89
- 12/22W 99-41
- 12/29W 96-65
- 1/3W 85-74
- 1/619L 90-77
- 1/10W 78-72
- 1/13W 83-79
- 1/19W 83-61
- 1/24L 85-76
- 1/27W 77-57
- 1/30L 95-79
- 2/2L 84-78
- 2/725L 69-64
- 2/10W 78-71
- 2/13W 79-69
- 2/16L 79-72
- 2/20h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/23h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/26h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/2h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/9h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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There are some high stakes for Saturday's slate
We might not be in conference play yet, but Saturday's matchups still have some high stakes, including an undefeated team facing a feisty offense and a nearly must-win for the defending national champions.
Mays electrifies crowd with crazy dunk, circus layup (0:48)
AAC preseason power rankings: Can UCF stay healthy?
Will Tacko Fall and the Knights take the American, or will Houston, Cincinnati, UConn, Memphis or another challenger emerge?
2019 Hot Board: Where are the top recruits headed?
Arizona recently landed five-star guard Nico Mannion. How is the rest of the 2019 class shaping up?
Which programs are the top recruits leaning toward?
Top recruits are starting to take their official visits, meaning it's time to make some predictions about where they're leaning.
Which programs are the top 2019 recruits leaning toward?
The end of the July evaluation period means it's time to update the 2019 player rankings and where those prospects are headed.
Five burning questions, players to watch for the AAC in 2018-19
The biggest additions to the AAC come in the coaching ranks, as Memphis and UConn are hoping new hires will change their fortunes in 2018-19.
2017 AAC basketball tournament: Bracket and schedule
The American Athletic Conference tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut will begin Thursday and wrap up on Sunday. Check out the conference tournament bracket, and come back for updates as title games from each conference go final.
Vitale's end of the year awards
With the men's college basketball season winding down, it's time for Dick Vitale to give out his awards for Player of the Year, Diaper Dandy of the Year and Coach of the Year is each conference.
Bubble Watch: SMU squarely on; UConn nowhere close
Cincinnati is in the NCAA tournament, the Bearcats have the resume, but SMU has some work to do if the American is going to have anymore than a one-bid league. Four-time champ UConn? Nowhere to be found on Bubble Watch.
Florida's Barry, via Charleston, leads All-Marco Polo team
The number of transfers is at an all-time high, and there are several who will step in and help their teams right away. Florida's Canyon Barry, who came from Charleston, should help the Gators.
Sources: Big 12 cuts expansion list to at least 12
Sources told ESPN the Big 12 has cut its list of candidates to at least 12 schools: Air Force, BYU, UCF, Cincinnati, Colorado State, UConn, Houston, Rice, South Florida, SMU, Temple and Tulane.
Big 12 expansion candidates from a basketball perspective
It's clear that football drives Big 12 expansion, but basketball cannot be ignored. Which schools should the conference be looking at if it wants to raise its profile on the court?
Sources: Big 12 to talk expansion with at least 20
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby will conduct video conferences with at least 18 schools that have contacted the league about being considered as expansion candidates.
Update: Who's in, who's out of NBA draft?
Chad Ford provides the latest intel on which players are entering the 2016 NBA draft and which are staying put.
2018-19 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 11-1 | - | 24-1 |
| Cincinnati | 9-2 | 1.5 | 20-4 |
| UCF | 9-3 | 2 | 19-5 |
| Temple | 9-4 | 2.5 | 19-7 |
| South Florida | 7-6 | 4.5 | 17-8 |
| Memphis | 7-6 | 4.5 | 15-11 |
| Wichita State | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| Tulsa | 5-7 | 6 | 15-10 |
| UConn | 4-8 | 7 | 13-12 |
| SMU | 4-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| East Carolina | 2-10 | 9 | 9-15 |
| Tulane | 0-11 | 10.5 | 4-19 |
Top Performers 2018-19
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game81.7
Rebounds Per Game37.1
Assists Per Game15.9
Points Allowed76.4292nd
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wiseman | C | Signed | 97 |
| D.J. Jeffries | SF | Signed | 92 |
| Malcolm Dandridge | C | Signed | 80 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 34-26 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |