FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) -- The first half of this semifinal contest of the American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championships between Memphis and Tulane has been an absolute dog fight. Every bucket, rebound and possession was fought for tooth and nail. The game has electrified the crowd in Dickies Arena in Ft. Worth, Texas this afternoon; from high flying slam dunks to momentum changing trifectas. The margin for error in this game will be slim for either team. Uni

The key to this contest will be whether Tulane can contain Memphis' high powered offense.

Overcoming early shooting struggles, the Rice Owls found their rhythm but were held off the down the stretch. With this win, USF punches its

© TXAN 24 News Inc. FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) -- At halftime, South Florida holds the edge as Rice’s three-point struggles make the difference; as they stand 0-8 at half. Both teams have converted a similar number of field goals, but the Owls' inability to hit from beyond the arc has kept them behind. If Rice can find their rhythm from deep in the second half, they have a chance to turn things around—but for now, USF remains in control. RICE OWLS: 26 #35 Sussy Ngulefac - 12

FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) — The stage is set for an epic showdown as the Rice Owls take on the South Florida Bulls in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Women’s Basketball Championship. The game is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET) at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Defending AAC champions Rice entered the tournament as the ninth seed, defying expectations and mounting an impressive run to the finals. In their semifinal matchup, the Ow

FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) — Despite a valiant effort to erase a significant deficit, the North Texas Mean Green fell just short in their comeback bid. A late surge brought them within striking distance, but key missed opportunities and a strong opposing finish sealed their fate. While the loss stings, UNT’s fight to the final whistle highlights their competitive spirit moving forward. USF Scoring: Puisis (9), Dembele (11), Blasigh (13), Mputu (6), Brito (11), Diakite (6), Le

FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) — USF’s Women’s basketball team jump out to an early double digit lead on UNT in the first half of this matchup. UNT led by Kyla Deck’s 6 points has been held to just 14 in the entire first half and trailed by as much as 16. Stay tuned for more updates.

FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) — Rice Women’s Basketball controlled this game on both ends of the floor outscoring Temple 56-40. The Rice Women’s Basketball team will take on the winner of USF and UNT for the Conference Championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Stay tuned to TXAN 24 News for more coverage:

FT. WORTH, Texas (TXAN 24) — The Rice Owls are just one win away from the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship game, but standing in their way is a tough Temple squad. The two teams will clash in the AAC Women’s Basketball Tournament semifinals at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth. Rice enters the matchup with momentum after a strong showing in the quarterfinals, while Temple has also fought its way through the bracket to earn a shot at the title game. Both teams will lo

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