UAB defeated Temple with a score of 85-69 in the AAC Tournament Championship, securing their berth in the NCAA Tournament. UAB, with a season record of 22-11, marks their second bid to the NCAA Tournament in the last three seasons, while Temple, holding a record of 16-19, was aiming for its first since 2019. The match was held on Sunday at 3:15 PM ET, as broadcasted on ESPN. This win also confirms the AAC as a two-bid league for the NCAA tournament, intensifying the competition for bubble teams.
UAB steamrolls Temple 85-69 to win AAC championship, berth in NCAA Tournament https://t.co/Of9FzcJnSk
Men’s Basketball: UAB steamrolls Temple to win AAC championship, berth in NCAA Tournament https://t.co/bAdsvoWuR6
Temple plays UAB in the AAC Tournament Championship today at 3:15 PM https://t.co/m2nnbusfiB
AMERICAN FINALS: Temple (16-19) vs. UAB (22-11) - Sunday 3:15 ET (ESPN) What’s At Stake: - Temple’s first bid to the NCAA Tournament since 2019. - UAB’s second bid to the NCAA Tournament in the last three seasons. https://t.co/HREAUpztdb
And the AAC is officially a two-bid league and the perspiration levels of bubble teams continues to rise. UAB vs. Temple to advance to the NCAA tournament.
UAB with the win over South Florida in the semis. Blazers will play FAU/Temple winner tomorrow in the AAC title game with an auto-bid on the line. Bunch of bubble teams pulling for Dusty May and the Owls tomorrow.