PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It continues to be tight atop the American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings with four teams with just a single loss and at least five victories through three and a half weeks of league play. Cincinnati, which is receiving votes in both polls this week, tied No. 17/17 Houston for the conference lead at 6-1 with a strong victory against Tulsa. Temple and Memphis battled to join rv/- UCF in a tie for third as the Owls held off the Tigers to move to 5-1.
Thursday, January 23
rv/rv Cincinnati 88, Tulsa 64 The Bearcats rolled ton 88-64 win against Tulsa on Thursday night before 10,484 fans at Fifth Third Arena.