2017 American Athletic Conference Tournament Thread

[mrydel]

I believe it is in Orlando next year isn't it?

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I believe it is in Orlando next year isn't it?

Correct.

http://theamerican.org/news/2016/3/3/MBB_0303161550.aspx

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco announced today that the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut will host the 2017 American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship, March 9-12. Hartford was selected from a large pool of potential host cities in The American’s geographical footprint.

This marks a change in venue for the conference tournament from a previous announcement made in April 2014. Originally, the American Men’s Basketball Championship was slated to be played at the Amway Center in Orlando in both 2016 and 2017. The Amway Center now will be host to the 2016 and 2018 championships. In November 2014, the NCAA awarded the Amway Center with first and second round games for the 2017 Men’s Basketball Championship. As a result, the Central Florida Sports Commission and The American mutually agreed that it would be in the best interest to move the tournament from Orlando in 2017.

[Mustangs35SMU]

Houston clinches the #3 seed. Central Florida will take #4.

[Mustangs35SMU]

Tulsa is upset and will stay in the 7th spot.

Connecticut will be 6th and Memphis claims 5th.

[Stallion]

Good-I still want UCONN to have to play 4 games to win it at home no matter how bad they are playing right now

[skyscraper]

The bracket is set... and we have a very favorable route to the final. UCONN, Houston, and Cincy are on the other side.

First round – Thursday, March 9
2:30 PM #9 ECU vs. #8 Temple ESPNU
5:00 PM #10 Tulane vs. #7 Tulsa ESPNews
7:00 PM #11 USF vs. #6 UCONN ESPNews

Quarterfinals – Friday, March 10
11 a.m. #8 Temple/#9 ECU vs #1 SMU ESPN2
1:00 PM #5 Memphis vs #4 UCF ESPN2
6:00 PM #7 Tulsa/#10 Tulane vs #2 Cincinnati ESPNU
8:00 PM #6 UCONN/#11 USF vs #3 Houston ESPNU

[SMUstangs22]

Tulane Tulsa rematch

[Mustangs35SMU]

Most likely run to the tournament title would be..
1) Temple
2) Central Florida
3) Cincinnati

[SMUstangs22]

Most likely run to the tournament title would be..
1) Temple
2) Central Florida
3) Cincinnati

Tough 3 games. However, I want better conference members which would make conf tourny a gauntlet

[Grant Carter]

Guessing Memphis will not put up much of a fight against UCF if they know SMU is waiting for them.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I agree the bracket is set up nicely for the Ponies.

[Pony ^]

I think ucf is the toughest in the bracket besides Cincy. Will be a battle

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

I think ucf is the toughest in the bracket besides Cincy. Will be a battle

They are definitely an interesting and challenging matchup, but for some reason Houston scares me more.

Either way we are gonna have to beat a decent team and then Cincinnati to win this thing. Looking forward to a fun weekend of basketball.

[SMUstangs22]

I think ucf is the toughest in the bracket besides Cincy. Will be a battle

They are definitely an interesting and challenging matchup, but for some reason Houston scares me more.

Either way we are gonna have to beat a decent team and then Cincinnati to win this thing. Looking forward to a fun weekend of basketball.

Dont discount Temple too. Our conference is 8 strong (normally) but a lot of down years. Add Wich St and VCU

[Harry0569]

Predictions for 1st & 2nd Round Games (per KenPom on 3/6)

UCF defeats Memphis (65-64; 55% win probability)
UCONN defeats USF (72-57; 92%)
Tulsa defeats Tulane (78-73; 70%)
Temple defeats ECU (67-62; 68%)