Five American Athletic Conference men's basketball teams earned victories on Friday, December 22.
Charlotte 91, Greensboro College 44 - Box Score
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Robert Braswell's 21 points helped Charlotte defeat Greensboro College 91-44 on Friday.
Braswell also had nine rebounds for the 49ers (6-5). Jackson Threadgill scored 14 points and added four steals. Isaiah Folkes had 11 points and finished 5 of 7 from the floor.
The Pride were led by Matthew Brown, who recorded 12 points. Erik Alvey added eight points for Greensboro. In addition, Isaiah Pruett had eight points and six assists.
South Florida 89, Albany 73 - Box Score
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Chris Youngblood had 23 points in South Florida's 89-73 win over Albany on Friday.
Youngblood shot 8 for 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free throw line for the Bulls (6-4). Kasean Pryor added 21 points while going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 8 from the line, and he also had eight rebounds. Sam Hines Jr. finished 6 of 8 from the field to finish with 13 points.
Amar'e Marshall led the Great Danes (7-6) in scoring, finishing with 19 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Jonathan Beagle added 17 points and nine rebounds for Albany. In addition, Sebastian Thomas finished with 17 points.
UAB 79, Drake 78 (OT) - Box Score
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Javian Davis had 15 points in UAB's 79-78 overtime victory against Drake on Friday.
Daniel Ortiz's basket with 54 seconds gave UAB a 79-76 lead. Drake's Atin Wright made two free throws with 35 seconds remaining but missed a jumper in the final seconds.
Davis added four steals for the Blazers (7-5). Yaxel Lendeborg scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Ortiz was 4 of 5 shooting (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
Wright finished with 20 points and two steals for the Bulldogs (11-2). Drake also got 19 points and five assists from Tucker DeVries. Darnell Brodie also had 12 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. The Bulldogs ended an eight-game winning streak with the loss.
SMU 92, Murray State 65 - Box Score
MURRAY, Ky. (AP) Chuck Harris had 16 points in SMU's 92-65 win over Murray State on Friday night.
Harris also contributed five rebounds and five assists for the Mustangs (9-4). Ricardo Wright scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 5, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc. Zhuric Phelps was 3 of 8 shooting and 4 of 7 from the free throw line to finish with 11 points, while adding six rebounds.
Quincy Anderson led the Racers (3-9) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and three steals. Murray State also got 13 points from Brian Moore. Nick Ellington also had nine points, six rebounds and three blocks. The loss was the Racers' sixth straight.
Tulsa 65, New Mexico State 59 - Box Score
TULSA, Okla. (AP) PJ Haggerty had 23 points in Tulsa's 65-59 win against New Mexico State on Friday night.
Haggerty shot 5 for 13 and 13 of 15 from the free throw line for the Golden Hurricane (8-3). Jared Garcia scored 17 points and added eight rebounds. Cobe Williams was 4 of 11 shooting (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 13 points.
Femi Odukale led the Aggies (5-9) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds. Kaosi Ezeagu added 10 points and seven rebounds for New Mexico State. Brandon Suggs also recorded nine points and seven rebounds.
George Mason 69, Tulane 66 - Box Score
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Amari Kelly and Ronald Polite scored 16 points each as George Mason beat Tulane 69-66 on Friday.
Polite's three-point play gave the Patriots a 67-66 lead and they held Tulane scoreless over the final 2:48.
Kelly added 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Patriots (10-2). Polite had seven rebounds and six assists. Darius Maddox had 15 points and shot 3 for 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free throw line.
Sion James finished with 17 points, five assists and three steals for the Green Wave (8-3). Jaylen Forbes added 14 points and five steals for Tulane. In addition, Kolby King had 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Old Dominion 78, Temple 63 - Box Score
HONOLULU (AP) — Vasean Allette had 24 points in Old Dominion's 78-63 victory over Temple on Friday night in the Diamond Head Classic.
Allette also contributed eight rebounds for the Monarchs (4-7). Chaunce Jenkins scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Tyrone Williams was 5 of 11 shooting (1 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
Hysier Miller finished with 20 points and five assists for the Owls (6-6). Sam Hofman added 12 points and nine rebounds, and Shane Dezonie had 11 points.
Louisiana 84, Rice 67 - Box Score
HOUSTON (AP) Kobe Julien had 19 points in Louisiana's 84-67 win against Rice on Friday night.
Julien added five rebounds for the Ragin' Cajuns (7-5). Blake Butler scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Hosana Kitenge shot 6 of 11 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Keanu Dawes finished with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Owls (6-7). Max Fiedler added 18 points for Rice. Travis Evee also put up 11 points.