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AAC men's basketball tournament moved to Memphis in 2019

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The American Athletic Conference will be moving its men's basketball tournament to Memphis in 2019, according to an announcement Monday by league Commissioner Mike Aresco.

The 2019 tournament will be held at the FedEx Forum from March 14-17, 2019. The FedEx Forum was also the home of the conference's inaugural tournament in 2014.

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All 12 teams in the AAC, including Tulane, will qualify for the 2019 tournament.

"We are pleased to be returning to Memphis and FedExForum for our Conference Championship," Aresco said in a statement. "The City of Memphis graciously welcomed us for our first-ever league tournament in 2014 and our student-athletes, coaches and fans experienced a first-class weekend.