CONFERENCE USA BASKETBALL NEWS

UAB sets program record for wins, advances to NIT semis

Jordan Walker had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, Trey Jemison added 17 points and 12 rebounds and UAB beat Vanderbilt 67-59 to advance to the NIT semifinals in Las Ve...

MARCH 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte wins CBI title, holds off Eastern Kentucky 71-68

Aly Khalifa scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half, Montre’ Gipson made three 3-pointer in the second half, and No. 3 seed Charlotte held off No. 8 seed Eastern Kentucky 71-6...

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Charlotte earns 63-56 victory against Radford in CBI

Led by Brice Williams' 14 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Radford Highlanders 63-56 on Tuesday in the CBI Tournament

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Texas earns 65-59 overtime win over Oklahoma St in NIT

Tylor Perry scored 23 points, including five in the overtime, as the North Texas Mean Green took down the Oklahoma State Cowboys 65-59 on Tuesday night in the NIT

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams' 25 lead Charlotte past Milwaukee in CBI 76-65

Led by Brice Williams' 25 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Milwaukee Panthers 76-65 on Monday night in the CBI Tournament

MARCH 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida Atlantic ends Fairleigh Dickinson's run for Sweet 16

Johnell Davis scored 29 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Florida Atlantic ended Fairleigh Dickinson’s magical March by outlasting the No. 16 seed 78-70 in the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olivari's 19 lead Rice over Duquesne in CBI 84-78

Led by Quincy Olivari's 19 points, the Rice Owls defeated the Duquesne Dukes 84-78 in the first round of the CBI Tournament

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB defeats Morehead State in NIT 77-59

Led by Ty Brewer's 25 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Morehead State Eagles 77-59 in the second round of the NIT

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rice plays Duquesne in CBI Tournament

The Rice Owls and Duquesne Dukes meet in the College Basketball Invitational

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams scores 20, Charlotte downs Western Carolina in CBI

Brice Williams had 20 points and 10 rebounds in Charlotte’s 65-56 victory over Western Carolina in the CBI Tournament

MARCH 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WKU hires Texas A&M-CC's Steve Lutz to coach Hilltoppers

Western Kentucky has hired Steve Lutz as the Hilltoppers' head coach

MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida Atlantic Owls take on the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in second round

The No. 25 Florida Atlantic Owls play the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights in the second round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Memphis Tigers and Florida Atlantic Owls play in the first round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Texas knocks off Alcorn State in NIT 69-53

Led by Tylor Perry's 21 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Alcorn State Braves 69-53 on Wednesday night in the NIT

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buffen scores 26, UAB tops Southern Miss 88-60 in NIT opener

KJ Buffen scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help UAB beat Southern Miss 88-60 in the opening round of the NIT

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida Atlantic shatters UAB for trip to NCAA tourney

Alijah Martin scored 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Florida Atlantic took control early and beat UAB 78-56 in the Conference USA Tournament championship game to clinch an au...

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 25 Middle Tennessee tops Western Kentucky for CUSA title

Jalynn Gregory made 5 of 5 3-pointers and scored 24 points to lead No. 25 Middle Tennessee’s 82-70 victory over Western Kentucky to win the Conference USA Tournament championship

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stansbury resigns as Western Kentucky coach after 7 seasons

Rick Stansbury has resigned after seven seasons as Western Kentucky’s head basketball coach and cited a need to focus on his health and family

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 25 MTSU women beat UTEP, advance to C-USA title

Jalynn Gregory scored 22 points, Kseniya Malashka had 18 points and 14 rebounds and No. 25 Middle Tennessee beat fourth-seeded UTEP 68-62 to advance to the championship game of the...

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Florida Atlantic tops Middle Tennessee 68-65 in C-USA

Led by Johnell Davis' 18 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 68-65 in the Conference USA Tournament

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scott leads North Texas over Louisiana Tech 74-46 in C-USA

Led by Aaron Scott's 19 points, the North Texas Mean Green defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 74-46 in the Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Weston, Middle Tennessee edge Charlotte in CUSA quarterfinal

Camryn Weston led the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with 22 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 19 seconds remaining as the Blue Raiders defeated the Charlotte 49e...

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Top-seeded FAU routs Western Kentucky in C-USA quarterfinal

Johnell Davis scored 14 points to lead Florida Atlantic to a 75-51 victory over Western Kentucky in the quarterfinal round of the Conference USA Tournament

MARCH 10, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olivari leads Rice to 72-71 win over UTSA in C=USA 1st round

Led by Quincy Olivari's 18 points, the Rice Owls defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 72-71 in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willis, La. Tech beat FIU 81-76 in OT at C-USA Tournament

Keaston Willis scored 23 points and Quandre Bullock added eight points in the overtime as the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs beat the Florida International Panthers 81-76 in the first rou...

MARCH 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS