North Texas, SMU and Wichita State all picked up wins in American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday, February 7.
Wichita State 84, UTSA 64 - Box Score
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Colby Rogers scored 18 points as Wichita State beat UTSA 84-64 on Wednesday night.
Rogers also had six rebounds for the Shockers (10-13, 2-8 American Athletic Conference). Harlond Beverly added 16 points while going 8 of 13 from the field, and he also had six rebounds and five assists. Quincy Ballard shot 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points.
The Roadrunners (8-15, 2-8) were led by Dre Fuller Jr., who recorded 13 points. UTSA also got 12 points and two steals from Adante' Holiman. In addition, Trey Edmonds had 10 points and six rebounds.
SMU 95, Rice 69 - Box Score
HOUSTON (AP) Zhuric Phelps scored 16 points as SMU beat Rice 95-69 on Wednesday night.
Phelps had five rebounds and six assists for the Mustangs (16-7, 7-3 American Athletic Conference). Ricardo Wright scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Chuck Harris had 11 points and was 4 of 11 shooting (3 for 7 from 3-point range).
Alem Huseinovic led the way for the Owls (9-14, 3-7) with 20 points. Travis Evee added 14 points for Rice. Mekhi Mason also had eight points and four assists.
SMU took the lead with 1:05 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Wright led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 40-37 at the break. SMU pulled away with a 15-0 run in the second half to extend a one-point lead to 16 points.
North Texas 68, Tulsa 55 - Box Score
TULSA, Okla. (AP) Aaron Scott scored 18 points as North Texas beat Tulsa 68-55 on Wednesday night.
Scott added 10 rebounds for the Mean Green (13-9, 6-4 American Athletic Conference). Jason Edwards scored 15 points while going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 7 from the line. Robert Allen had 12 points and was 4 of 7 shooting and 4 of 8 from the free throw line.
The Golden Hurricane (12-10, 3-7) were led by PJ Haggerty, who recorded 20 points. Cobe Williams added 10 points and three steals for Tulsa.