Ekmark leads Arizona State past UCF, 60-45
Courtney Ekmark scored 15 of her game-high 20 points in the second half, and fifth-seeded Arizona State beat 12th-seeded UCF 60-45 on Friday night in a Portland Region first-round game.
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2019 Schedule
2nd in American
- 11/7W 61-58
- 11/14W 78-55
- 11/18W 76-42
- 11/21L 75-68
- 11/24W 70-48
- 11/25W 71-56
- 11/30W 75-37
- 12/9W 71-60
- 12/12W 71-63
- 12/17W 64-57
- 12/21W 53-45
- 12/2215L 57-52
- 12/30W 47-45
- 1/5W 68-55
- 1/8W 62-49
- 1/13W 56-55
- 1/16W 60-44
- 1/19W 55-43
- 1/23W 61-58
- 1/273L 93-57
- 1/30W 58-56
- 2/3W 66-63
- 2/9W 66-54
- 2/13L 61-59
- 2/174L 78-41
- 2/20W 57-49
- 2/23W 62-54
- 3/2W 52-42
- 3/4W 59-50
- 3/9W 66-54
- 3/10W 66-58
- 3/112L 66-45
- 3/225L 60-45
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Tennessee among seven tourney bubble teams
The selection committee has unveiled the eight teams on the bubble for the women's NCAA tournament. Only four will make it into the field.
Tennessee should make the women's NCAA tournament field
The NCAA released its final eight teams on the bubble. Charlie Creme says Indiana, UCF, Tennessee and Auburn should be the last four in the field.
No. 2 UConn beats UCF 66-45, takes 6th straight AAC title
No. 2 UConn was forced to play the American Athletic Conference Tournament without injured All-American Katie Lou Samuelson and may have become a more complete team as a result.
UCF's Thigpen comes away with huge block (0:28)
Collier leads No. 4 UConn to rout of UCF
Naphessa Collier had 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals to help No. 4 UConn rout UCF 78-41 on Sunday.
Collier, Walker lead No. 3 UConn to 93-57 rout of UCF
Napheesa Collier led a balanced attack with 23 points, and No. 3 UConn routed UCF 93-57 on Sunday to move into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference.
Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer
Central Florida coach Johnny Dawkins said in advance of tonight's Charleston Classic final against Villanova, "We need Tacko's (Fall) presence. It's hard to simulate his length in the paint on both ends of the floor.'' UCF not looking like a lower-level AAC team so far this season. UCF AD Danny White said, "Johnny has instilled so much confidence in our group because of how hard they have worked since he got here last spring. The discipline and accountability he has brought to UCF is unbelievable.''
Big 12 expansion candidate tracker: Week 4
Houston and Air Force remain atop the Big 12 expansion standings for another week, but BYU is making its way up.
A look at the state of pro and college football in Florida
The NFL and collegiate teams in the Sunshine State have had vastly different levels of success the last few years, as Stats & Info points out.
Abrahamson-Henderson leaves Albany for UCF
University at Albany women's basketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson is leaving the school to coach Central Florida.
UCF fires basketball coach Joi Williams
UCF fires women's basketball coach Joi Williams after Knights finished 7-23 this season.
Study: Coaching hires for women up slightly
UCF and Cincinnati were the only schools to receive A's in a Tucker Center study as the number of women coaching hires rose slightly for the third consecutive year.
UCF's Gregory gives back in honor of late aunt
After her aunt died in a domestic violence incident, UCF sophomore Aliyah Gregory was inspired to help others affected by similar tragedies. This month's fundraiser benefited a local shelter.
Former Big East to decide on tourney sites soon
The commissioner of the renamed American Athletic Conference says a decision on where to hold its basketball tournaments could come in the next two weeks.
2018-19 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 16-0 | - | 35-3 |
| UCF | 13-3 | 3 | 26-7 |
| Cincinnati | 12-4 | 4 | 24-11 |
| Houston | 9-7 | 7 | 15-16 |
| South Florida | 7-9 | 9 | 19-16 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 9 | 11-19 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 10 | 16-15 |
| Tulsa | 6-10 | 10 | 13-18 |
| Tulane | 5-11 | 11 | 15-15 |
| Wichita State | 5-11 | 11 | 12-18 |
| SMU | 5-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Memphis | 5-11 | 11 | 11-20 |