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Since its first tournament title game in 2014, the American Athletic Conference — on the women’s basketball side of things — has been dominated by no other than the UConn Huskies. Back then, Louisville was considered a core member, but once the Cardinals left for the ACC, the AAC primarily has turned into a duel between UConn and South Florida.
Compared to last year, then-No. 10 Houston is the most improved team for this year’s schedule of games, as they sit at No. 4. Meanwhile, No. 5 South Florida faces an uphill climb for the first time in its AAC Tournament run. And, UConn? Right at home with the overall No. 1 seed for the sixth year in a row, followed by No. 2 Central Florida, No. 3 Cincinnati and No. 4 Houston.
The American Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off at noon on Friday, March 8, when No. 12 Tulane tries to knock off No. 5 South Florida.
Schedule
When: Friday, March 8 — Monday, March 11
Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
How to view: ESPN3 (first round, quarterfinals), ESPN2 (semifinals, championship)
Bracket
FIRST ROUND
Game 1 — No. 12 Tulane vs. No. 5 South Florida
Friday, March 8, Noon ET, ESPN3
Game 2 — No. 9 Southern Methodist vs. No. 8 East Carolina
Friday, March 8, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Game 3 — No. 10 Wichita State vs. No. 7 Tulsa
Friday, March 8, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Game 4 — No. 11 Memphis vs. No. 6 Temple
Friday, March 8, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN3
QUARTERFINALS
Game 5 — No. 4 Houston vs. Game 1 winner
Saturday, March 9, Noon ET, ESPN3
Game 6 — No. 1 Connecticut vs. Game 2 winner
Saturday, March 9, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Game 7 — No. 2 Central Florida vs. Game 3 winner
Saturday, March 9, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Game 8 — No. 3 Cincinatti vs. Game 4 winner
Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN3
SEMIFINALS
Game 9 — Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner
Sunday, March 10, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Game 10 — Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner
Sunday, March 10, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN2
CHAMPIONSHIP
Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner
Monday, March 11, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2