FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) – Kendric Davis and DeAndre Williams combined for 68 points as No. 2 seed Memphis defeated seventh-seeded Memphis, 81-76, in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Friday, March 10 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
With the win, the Tigers (24-8) will face the winner of Wichita State/Tulane in the semifinals on Saturday, March 11 at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT.
 
Williams recorded 35 points and 13 rebounds, while Davis added 33 points and seven assists. The duo accounted for 24 field goals, while four other Tigers had one each. Williams and Davis became the first teammates to score at least 30 points in an American Athletic Conference tournament game.
 
A 9-2 spurt gave UCF (18-14) a 1-point lead at 50-49 with 11:21 remaining, but Davis hit back-to-back threes to give the Tigers back the lead for good.
 
CJ Kelly led the Knights with 28 points.
 
The latest tournament information can be found online at The American's Championship Central by visiting www.TheAmerican.org/mbb. Tickets for the championship are on sale through Ticketmaster.
 
2023 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship Schedule
 
First Round | Thursday, March 9
Game 1: No. 9 East Carolina 73, No. 8 South Florida 58
Game 2: No. 7 UCF 76, No. 10 SMU 70
Game 3: No. 11 Tulsa vs. No. 6 Wichita State | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
 
Quarterfinals | Friday, March 10
Game 4: No. 1 Houston 60, No. 9 East Carolina 46
Game 5: No. 4 Cincinnati 84, No. 5 Temple 54
Game 6: No. 2 Memphis 81, No. 7 UCF 76
Game 7: No. 6 Wichita State vs. No. 3 Tulane | 9 p.m. | ESPNU
 
Semifinals | Saturday, March 11
Game 8: No. 4 Cincinnati vs. No. 1 Houston | 3 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 9: Game 7 Winner vs. No. 2 Memphis | 5 p.m. | ESPN2
 
Final | Sunday, March 12
Game 10: Semifinal Winners | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN