AAC 2019-20 predictions: Do you believe the Memphis hype?
As the countdown to the 2019-20 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series lands on the AAC.
2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
2nd in American
- 11/6
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- 11/22
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- 12/3
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- 12/18
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The biggest challenge for every new coach in college basketball
With the coaching carousel finally at rest (we think), here's the toughest task for each of the 59 new Division I bosses.
Cincy center Brooks transferring to Miami
Cincinnati center Nysier Brooks, who started 35 games for the Bearcats last season, is transferring to the University of Miami for his senior season.
Cincy makes N. Kentucky's Brannen new coach
Cincinnati is hiring Northern Kentucky's John Brannen as coach to replace Mick Cronin.
Cronin leaves Cincinnati to take UCLA job
Mick Cronin, who coached Cincinnati for the past 13 seasons and has made nine consecutive NCAA tournament appearances, has agreed to a six-year deal to be the new coach at UCLA.
Where does Virginia rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 81 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Virginia became the latest on Monday. Where do the Cavs rank all time?
Iowa keeps Big Ten perfect, rallies 79-72 over Cincinnati
Luka Garza scored 20 points, Jordan Bohannon made a three-point play during Iowa's closing surge, and the 10th-seeded Hawkeyes kept the Big Ten perfect in the NCAA Tournament by rallying for a 79-72 victory over No. 7 seed Cincinnati on Friday.
Virginia, Tennessee headline South Region (4:45)
Cumberland drops 33, Cincinnati claims American title (1:58)
Cincinnati defeats Houston 69-57 for AAC title
Jarron Cumberland had 33 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 24 Cincinnati past No. 11 Houston 69-57 for the championship of the American Athletic Conference on Sunday.
Cumberland grabs rebound and drop in and-1 (0:28)
Williams' steal leads to fast-break dunk (0:22)
No. 24 Cincinnati holds off Wichita State for 66-63 victory
Nysier Brooks scored 13 points and Cane Broome hit the go-ahead layup with 23.5 seconds left to give No. 24 Cincinnati a 66-63 victory over Wichita State in Saturday's semifinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament.
Broome takes it in for go-ahead lay-in (0:28)
Fredericks absorbs contact for and-1 lay-in (0:22)
Williams skies for emphatic slam (0:18)
Burton rises for thunderous jam (0:22)
No. 24 Cincinnati beats SMU in American quarterfinals
When it came to the final minutes of a close game, No. 24 Cincinnati had enough energy to finally pull away and advance to the American Athletic Conference semifinals
Brooks hammers down emphatic slam (0:18)
No. 12 Houston beats No. 20 Cincinnati 85-69 for AAC title
Corey Davis Jr. scored a career-high 31 points Sunday, and No. 12 Houston dominated the second half for an 85-69 victory over No. 20 Cincinnati that clinched the American Athletic Conference's regular-season title outright.
B.J. Taylor scores, No. 25 UCF beats No. 19 Cincinnati 58-55
B.J. Taylor scored 22 points and No. 25 UCF held off No. 19 Cincinnati 58-55 on Thursday night.
UCF sets school-record in win over Cincinnati (1:08)
2018-19 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 16-2 | - | 33-4 |
| Cincinnati | 14-4 | 2 | 28-7 |
| UCF | 13-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Temple | 13-5 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-14 |
| Wichita State | 10-8 | 6 | 22-15 |
| South Florida | 8-10 | 8 | 24-14 |
| Tulsa | 8-10 | 8 | 18-14 |
| UConn | 6-12 | 10 | 16-17 |
| SMU | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| East Carolina | 3-15 | 13 | 10-21 |
| Tulane | 0-18 | 16 | 4-27 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.8226th
Rebounds Per Game36.0181st
Assists Per Game13.5212th
Points Allowed62.915th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Saunders | PG | Committed | 80 |
| Gabe Madsen | SG | Committed | 80 |
| Mason Madsen | SG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 6 |
| Tournament Record | 45-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1961, 1962 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |