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Fox Sports
16-03-2025
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- Fox Sports
Memphis Tigers take on the UAB Blazers in AAC Championship
Associated Press UAB Blazers (22-11, 15-5 AAC) vs. Memphis Tigers (28-5, 18-2 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 3:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Memphis and UAB play for the AAC Championship. The Tigers are 18-2 against AAC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Memphis ranks sixth in the AAC with 23.6 defensive rebounds per game led by PJ Haggerty averaging 4.6. The Blazers are 15-5 in AAC play. UAB is 3-3 in one-possession games. Memphis scores 80.0 points per game, 4.0 more points than the 76.0 UAB gives up. UAB averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Memphis gives up. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Tigers won 88-81 in the last matchup on March 2. Haggerty led the Tigers with 25 points, and Ja'Borri McGhee led the Blazers with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Haggerty is scoring 21.8 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Tigers. Dain Dainja is averaging 18.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over the last 10 games. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 17.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Blazers. Tyren Moore is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 9-1, averaging 82.5 points, 38.6 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game. Blazers: 7-3, averaging 80.8 points, 34.7 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Memphis Tigers take on the UAB Blazers in AAC Championship
UAB Blazers (22-11, 15-5 AAC) vs. Memphis Tigers (28-5, 18-2 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 3:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Memphis and UAB play for the AAC Championship. The Tigers are 18-2 against AAC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Memphis ranks sixth in the AAC with 23.6 defensive rebounds per game led by PJ Haggerty averaging 4.6. The Blazers are 15-5 in AAC play. UAB is 3-3 in one-possession games. Memphis scores 80.0 points per game, 4.0 more points than the 76.0 UAB gives up. UAB averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Memphis gives up. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Tigers won 88-81 in the last matchup on March 2. Haggerty led the Tigers with 25 points, and Ja'Borri McGhee led the Blazers with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Haggerty is scoring 21.8 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Tigers. Dain Dainja is averaging 18.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over the last 10 games. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 17.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Blazers. Tyren Moore is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 9-1, averaging 82.5 points, 38.6 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game. Blazers: 7-3, averaging 80.8 points, 34.7 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Memphis Tigers take on the UAB Blazers in AAC Championship
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, 3:15 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Memphis and UAB play for the AAC Championship. The Tigers are 18-2 against AAC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Memphis ranks sixth in the AAC with 23.6 defensive rebounds per game led by PJ Haggerty averaging 4.6. The Blazers are 15-5 in AAC play. UAB is 3-3 in one-possession games. Memphis scores 80.0 points per game, 4.0 more points than the 76.0 UAB gives up. UAB averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Memphis gives up. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Tigers won 88-81 in the last matchup on March 2. Haggerty led the Tigers with 25 points, and Ja'Borri McGhee led the Blazers with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Haggerty is scoring 21.8 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Tigers. Dain Dainja is averaging 18.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over the last 10 games. Yaxel Lendeborg is averaging 17.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Blazers. Tyren Moore is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 9-1, averaging 82.5 points, 38.6 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game. Blazers: 7-3, averaging 80.8 points, 34.7 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points. ___
Washington Post
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
South Florida and Rice meet in AAC Championship
Rice Owls (17-16, 10-11 AAC) vs. South Florida Bulls (22-10, 15-4 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: South Florida takes on Rice in the AAC Championship. The Bulls are 15-4 against AAC opponents and 7-6 in non-conference play. South Florida is 2-1 in one-possession games. The Owls are 10-11 in AAC play. Rice is sixth in the AAC giving up 62.7 points while holding opponents to 38.0% shooting.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
South Florida and Rice meet in AAC Championship
Rice Owls (17-16, 10-11 AAC) vs. South Florida Bulls (22-10, 15-4 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: South Florida takes on Rice in the AAC Championship. The Bulls are 15-4 against AAC opponents and 7-6 in non-conference play. South Florida is 2-1 in one-possession games. The Owls are 10-11 in AAC play. Rice is sixth in the AAC giving up 62.7 points while holding opponents to 38.0% shooting. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. South Florida's average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 more made shots on average than the 5.1 per game Rice gives up. Rice averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than South Florida allows. The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bulls won 74-64 in the last matchup on Dec. 29. Sammie Puisis led the Bulls with 23 points, and Victoria Flores led the Owls with 22 points. TOP PERFORMERS: Puisis averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 14.9 points while shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc. Vittoria Blasigh is averaging 10.1 points over the last 10 games. Dominique Ennis is shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Owls, while averaging 12.1 points. Aniah Alexis is shooting 45.2% and averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 8-2, averaging 67.7 points, 36.7 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.5 points per game. Owls: 5-5, averaging 65.8 points, 40.2 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 6.2 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
