UAB’s Yaxel Lendeborg, the Championship’s Most Outstanding Player, recorded his third double-double of the tournament with 14 points and 16 rebounds. photo by Calvin Hickerson FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 4 UAB defeated No. 11 Temple, 85-69, to win its first American Men’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, March 17 at Dickies […]
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USF Falls in Heartbreaker Against UAB in AAC Semifinals
photo by Demetrius Tickles FORT WORTH, Texas (March 16, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team fell in a heartbreaker in the American Athletic Conference semifinals against UAB on Saturday. Selton Miguel recorded a team-high 19 points, but the Bulls fell to the Blazers 93-83. With the loss, USF […]
Owls Eye UAB In AAC Championship Final
Temple guard Hysier Miller who scored 18 second half points leading Temple to championship round. photo by Demtrius Tickles by Don Mooney FORT WORTH, Texas —Hysier Miller scored a game high 21 points with 18 coming in the second half as the Temple men’s basketball team downed second-seeded Florida Atlantic, 74-73 to […]
Honda and Nissan Agree To Make Electric Magic
Nissan Chief Executive Makoto Uchida, left, and Honda President Toshihiro Mibe attend a joint news conference in Tokyo, Friday, March 15, 2024. Nissan and Honda announced Friday that they will work together in developing electric vehicles and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind. (Kyodo News via […]
Charlotte Falls Short To Temple 58-54
Temple guards gets past Charlotte defense to advance to semifinals. photo by Calvin Hickerson FORT WORTH, Texas – Charlotte 49ers claimed a No. 3 seed in its first season in the American Athletic Conference but the 49ers were upended by No. 11 Temple (15-19), 58-54, in the Quarterfinals of the 2024 American […]
UAB Face No. 1 Seed S. Florida After Win Over Shockers 72-60
UAB dominated the paint as seen hear against Shockers Guard Xavier Bell. photo by Art Boone Jr FORT WORTH, Texas – UAB men’s basketball (21-11, 12-5 AAC) advanced past Wichita State (15-19, 5-13 AAC) in the quarterfinals of the American Conference Tournament with a 72-60 win over the Shockers. Yaxel Lendeborg […]
No. 1 Seed S. Florida Smashes ECU To First AAC Semifinal
Senior guard Brandon Stroud (5) dished out a career-high eight assists, brought down seven rebounds with four points, two blocks, and a steal. photo by Art Boone Jr FORT WORTH, Texas (March 15, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team reached the American Athletic Conference Semifinals for […]
Florida Atlantic Inches Closer To Dance With Win Over UNT 77-71
Senior Guard Jalen Gaffney excited as Florida Atlantic advances to semi’s with win over UNT. photo by Calvin Hickerson The No. 2 seed Florida Atlantic’s men’s basketball team are moving onto the semifinals of the 2024 American Athletic Conference Championship Tournament after taking down No. 7 North Texas, 77-71, on Friday […]
Wichita Schocks Tigers 71-65!
by Don Mooney. 3-15-24 7-footer Ballard made the going tough for Memphis all night in the paint. photo by Don Mooney FORT WORTH – No. 12 seed Wichita State snapped a nine-game losing streak vs. fifth-seeded Memphis, eliminating the Tigers in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Championship, 71-65, […]
Rice Punch Ticket To NCAA Dance-Off
Coach Lindsay Edmonds and Owl team member celebrate victory as they punch their ticket to the big dance. photo by Calvin Hickerson. FORT WORTH – For the fourth time in program history, the Rice women’s basketball team is headed back to the big dance after defeating reigning champion, ninth-seeded East Carolina […]