South Florida, picked ninth in the preseason, clinched at least a share of the American Athletic Conference men's basketball regular season title on Sunday, February 25.
South Florida 79, SMU 68 - Box Score
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Kasean Pryor scored 19 points off the bench and South Florida increased its win streak to 13 with a 79-68 victory over SMU on Sunday.
Pryor also contributed nine rebounds for the Bulls (21-5, 14-1 American Athletic Conference). Selton Miguel made three 3-pointers and scored 18. Chris Youngblood added 12 points.
The Mustangs (19-9, 10-5) were led by Ricardo Wright with 16 points. Samuell Williamson pitched in with 12 points, seven rebounds and four steals. Zhuric Phelps totaled 11 points and nine rebounds.
Memphis 78, Florida Atlantic 74 - Box Score
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) David Jones had 25 points in Memphis' 78-74 win against Florida Atlantic on Sunday.
Jones added 11 rebounds and three steals for the Tigers (20-8, 9-6 American Athletic Conference). Nae'Qwan Tomlin added 21 points while shooting 9 for 13, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc, and he also had eight rebounds and three steals. Jahvon Quinerly shot 6 for 17 (0 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding six assists.
Vladislav Goldin led the Owls (21-7, 11-4) in scoring, finishing with 22 points and eight rebounds. Johnell Davis added 20 points and seven rebounds for Florida Atlantic. In addition, Alijah Martin finished with 13 points and nine rebounds.
UAB 78, Tulane 67 - Box Score
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Yaxel Lendeborg had 26 points in UAB's 78-67 victory over Tulane on Sunday.
Lendeborg grabbed 12 rebounds and had three blocks for the Blazers (18-9, 10-4 American Athletic Conference). Efrem Johnson scored 13 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Javian Davis pitched in with 10 points and six rebounds.
Kevin Cross finished with 18 points and four assists to pace the Green Wave (13-13, 4-10). Sion James added 13 points and Jaylen Forbes scored.
Lendeborg scored 15 points in the second half to help UAB rally from a 38-37 halftime deficit.
Temple 72, Wichita State 66 - Box Score
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Joran Riley finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds and Steve Settle III had a go-ahead three-point play in overtime to rally Temps to a 72-66 victory over Wichita State on Sunday.
Riley added three steals for the Owls (10-17, 3-11 American Athletic Conference). Shane Dezonie totaled 14 points and 11 rebounds. Hysier Miller scored four of his 14 points in the extra period.
The Shockers (11-17, 3-12) were led by Xavier Bell's 17 points. Kenny Pohto added 11 points and nine rebounds. Harlond Beverly contributed 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals.
Riley scored 13 points in the second half to help Temple come back from a 37-27 halftime deficit. Riley's layup with 24 seconds remaining forced overtime tied at 61. Settle gave Temple the lead for good with 2:58 left in OT.