Men’s college basketball teams all around the country are now turning their attention to conference tournaments in hopes of securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
The American Athletic Conference (AAC) will hold its men’s basketball tournament starting Wednesday. All 13 teams from the conference will head to Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, in hopes of being named the AAC tournament champion.
Slotted as the top seed is No. 16 Memphis, which finished the regular season at 26-5 overall and 16-2 in the conference. The Tigers also enter the tournament on a five-game win streak. Memphis will face the winner of No. 9 USF vs. No. 8 Wichita State on Monday.
UNT, UAB and Tulane round out the rest of the top 4 seeds.
Who will be crowned the AAC tournament champion? Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 AAC men’s basketball tournament, including TV and streaming options for games.
How to watch the 2025 AAC men’s tournament live
The 2025 AAC men’s basketball tournament will air on the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. Cord-cutters and those without cable can stream these games on Sling.
Fans of AAC men’s basketball can also stream all the action on ESPN+.
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American men’s basketball tournament schedule 2025
- Dates: March 12–16
- Location: Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas
The AAC men’s basketball tournament will be played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, beginning March 12, with the final set to be played on March 16.
Wednesday, March 12: First round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: No. 13 Charlotte 64, No. 12 Rice 61 | — | — |
Thursday, March 13: Second round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2: No. 8 Wichita State 73, No. 9 South Florida 68 | — | — |
| Game 3: No. 5 FAU 64, No. 13 Charlotte 59 | — | — |
| Game 4: No. 10 Tulsa 75, No. 7 Temple 71 | — | — |
| Game 5: No. 6 ECU 70, No. 11 UTSA 65 | — | — |
Friday, March 14: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 6: No. 1 Memphis 83, No. 8 Wichita State 80 | — | — |
| Game 7: No. 4 Tulane 83, No. 5 FAU 76 | — | — |
| Game 8: No. 2 North Texas 77, No. 10 Tulsa 59 | — | — |
| Game 9: No. 6 ECU vs. No. 3 UAB | 9 p.m. | ESPNU/Sling |
Saturday, March 15: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 10: No. 1 Memphis vs. No. 4 Tulane | 3 p.m. | ESPN2/Sling |
| Game 11: No. 2 North Texas vs. Winner Game 9 | 5 p.m. | ESPN2/Sling |
Sunday, March 16: Championship game
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Game 12: Winner Game 10 vs. Winner Game 11 | 3:15 p.m. | ESPN/Sling |
American men’s tournament bracket 2025
The full seeding, bracket and team records for the 2025 AAC men’s tournament are below:
| Seed | Team | Record (AAC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | 26-5 (16-2) |
| 2 | North Texas | 23-7 (14-4) |
| 3 | UAB | 20-11 (13-5) |
| 4 | Tulane | 18-13 (12-6) |
| 5 | FAU | 17-14 (10-8) |
| 6 | ECU | 18-13 (10-8) |
| 7 | Temple | 17-14 (9-9) |
| 8 | Wichita State | 18-13 (8-10) |
| 9 | USF | 13-18 (6-12) |
| 10 | Tulsa | 12-19 (6-12) |
| 11 | UTSA | 12-18 (6-12) |
| 12 | Rice | 13-18 (4-14) |
| 13 | Charlotte | 10-21 (3-15) |
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