In American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Sunday (Feb. 9), all three home teams were victorious, including Houston, who moved into first place with a win over Wichita State.

UConn 72, Cincinnati 71 (OT) - Box Score

STORRS, Conn. (AP) -- Freshman James Bouknight scored 23 points, including two key free throws in overtime, as UConn upset Cincinnati, 72-71, in the American Athletic Conference on Sunday.

Christian Vital added 19 points for the Huskies (13-10, 4-6 American), who had lost eight games this season by seven points or fewer.

Cincinnati's Jarron Cumberland's jump shot attempt at the buzzer was waved off and he did not get a foul call, despite contact from UConn's Christian Vital.

Tre Scott scored 25 points and Keith Williams added 14 for Cincinnati (15-8, 8-3), which had won five straight to share the American Athletic Conference lead.

The team's were tied at 67 after regulation and Scott's one-handed bank shot gave Cincy a 71-68 lead with just over two minutes remaining in extra time.

But Vital grabbed a rebound after a missed 3-pointer from Brandan Adams and his second-chance layup pulled the Huskies to within a point. Booknight was then fouled on a drive into the lane on the Huskies next possession and the two foul shots turned out to be the winning points.

Cincinnati had several chances to win.

Jarron Cumberland missed a driving layup attempt with 2.7 seconds to go. UConn was awarded the ball, but after a review it was given back to the Bearcats setting up the final play.

The Bearcats led 67-65 in regulation before a Vital steal led to a Bouknight jumper that tied the game with 1:06 to go.

Cumberland also had two chances to win the game before the OT period. His spinning attempt in the lane missed and after a UConn turnover, he dribbled the ball off his foot.

A shot by Vital from beyond half court at the buzzer skimmed the rim.

The Bearcats led for most of the first half and took a 10-point advantage at 28-18 on a 3-pointer from the left baseline by Keith Williams.

But UConn answered with two straight 3-pointers from Brendan Adams and another by Vita and took their first lead at 29-28 on a pair of free throws by Jalen Gaffney.

A jumper by Bouknight capped the 16-2 run and sent UConn into halftime leading 34-30.

UCF 83, (rv) Tulsa 75 - Box Score

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- Darin Green Jr. had a season-high 26 points as UCF beat Tulsa, 83-75, on Sunday.

Green Jr. shot 6 for 7 on 3-pointers.

Ceasar DeJesus had 18 points for UCF (13-10, 4-7 American Athletic Conference). Dazon Ingram added 12 points and eight rebounds. Ibrahim Famouke Doumbia had 10 points.

Martins Igbanu scored a career-high 30 points for the Golden Hurricane (15-8, 7-3). Lawson Korita added 12 points.

No. 25 Houston, (rv) Wichita State 43 - Box Score

HOUSTON (AP) -- Quentin Grimes had 14 points and six rebounds, DeJon Jarreau added 12 points and seven rebounds and No. 25 Houston beat Wichita State, 76-43, on Sunday.

Marcus Sasser and Caleb Mills each scored 11 points, and Nate Hinton had 10 points and nine rebounds for Houston (19-5, 9-2 American Athletic Conference). The Cougars have won seven of eight and took over sole possession of first place in the AAC.

Dexter Dennis had 10 points and six rebounds, and Tyson Etienne and Jaime Echenique each scored seven points for Wichita State (17-6, 5-5). The Shockers have lost three straight.

The Cougars shot 50% and outrebounded Wichita State 44-30. The Shockers shot 26% and were 2 of 24 on 3-pointers.

Houston outscored the Shockers 32-12 over a 16-minute stretch of the first half to take a 38-17 lead on a jumper by Sasser with a minute remaining. Jarreau had eight points to lead the run, and Grimes had seven points.

The Cougars led 38-18 at the half, and the Shockers never got closer than 18 in the second half.