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Bracket Set for 2021 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship
UPDATED throughout the AAC Tournament
POSTED: March 7, 2021 -- 3:18 p.m. CT
The bracket is set for the 2021 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship, to be held March 11-14 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX.
Wichita State (15-4, 11-2) earned the No. 1 seed after defeating USF on Saturday. It is the first time the Shockers have earned the regular-season championship and the No. 1 seed since joining the league in 2017-18. Wichita State opens the tournament against the winner of USF/Temple on Friday, March 12, 11 a.m. CT, on ESPN2.
Houston (21-3, 14-3) claimed the No. 2 seed after taking down Memphis on Sunday. The Cougars have been a top-3 seed in the conference tournament each of the last six seasons. Houston faces the winner of Tulsa/Tulane on Friday, March 12, at 6 p.m. CT, on ESPNU.
Memphis (15-7, 11-4) will be the No. 3 seed for the championship. The Tigers earned their highest-ever seed since joining The American. Memphis plays the winner of UCF/East Carolina on Friday, March 12, at 9 p.m. CT, on ESPNU.
SMU (11-4, 7-4) is the No. 4 seed for the tournament. The Mustangs will play Cincinnati on Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m. CT, on ESPN2.
Cincinnati (10-10, 8-6) earned the No. 5 seed for the championship. The Bearcats will face SMU on Friday, March 12, at 2 p.m. CT, on ESPN2.
UCF (10-11, 8-10) claimed the No. 6 seed after winning its last four games. The Knights take on East Carolina on Thursday, March 11, at 6 p.m. CT, on ESPNU.
Tulsa (11-11, 7-9) will compete as the No. 7 seed for the tournament. The Golden Hurricane plays Tulane on Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. CT, on ESPNU.
USF (8-12, 4-10) earned the No. 8 seed for the tourney. The Bulls will face off against Temple on Thursday, March 11, at 11 a.m. CT on, ESPNU.
Temple (5-10, 4-10) is the No. 9 seed for the tournament. The Owls take on USF on Thursday, March 11, at 11 a.m. CT, on ESPNU.
Tulane (9-12, 4-12) is the No. 10 seed for the championship. The Green Wave will compete against Tulsa on Thursday, March 11, at 2 p.m. CT, on ESPNU.
East Carolina (8-10, 2-10) will compete as the No. 11 seed. The Pirates will face UCF on Thursday, March 11, at 6 p.m. CT, on ESPNU.
Fans may visit www.TheAmerican.org/MBB for the latest information the 2021 Championship, including links for single-session tickets and all-session ticket packages.
First Round - Thursday, March 11 (all times Central)
Game |
Match-up |
Time |
Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | 9-seed Temple 71, vs. 8-seed USF 73. | 11 a.m. | ESPNU |
| Game 2 | 10-seed Tulane 77, vs. 7-seed Tulsa 70. | 2 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Game 3 | 11-seed East Carolina 62, vs. 6-seed UCF 72. | 6 p.m. | ESPNU |
Quarterfinals - Friday, March 12 (all times Central)
Game |
Match-up |
Time |
Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 4 | 8-seed USF 67, vs 1-seed Wichita State 68. | 11 a.m. | ESPN2 |
| Game 5 | 5-seed Cincinnati 74, vs. 4-seed SMU 71. | 2 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Game 6 | 10-seed Tulane 52, vs. 2-seed Houston 77. | 6 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Game 7 | 6-seed UCF 62, vs. 3-seed Memphis 70. | 9 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Semifinals - Saturday, March 13 (all times Central)
Game |
Match-up |
Time |
Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 8 | 1-seed Wichita State 59, vs. 5-seed Cincinnati 60. | 2 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Game 9 | 2-seed Houston 76, vs. 3-seed Memphis 74. | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Final - Sunday, March 14 (Time listed is Central)
Game |
Match-up |
Time |
Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game 10 | 5-seed Cincinnati 54, vs. 2-seed Houston 91. | 2:15 p.m. | ESPN |
Houston wins 2021 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship
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