“We’re not trying to induce any panic, but we understand this is a serious situation,” Aresco said. The American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament (sometimes known simply as The American Championship) is the conference tournament in basketball for the American Athletic Conference. While The American is the legal successor to the old Big East, it gave up the rights to the long-standing conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City to the new Big East. Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) watches his three point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. Houston guard Caleb Mills (2) drives to the basket as Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. Loose ball from Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. 545 East John Carpenter Freeway, Third Floor, Irving, TX 75062 (469) 284-5167 info@theamerican.org That’s what happens when an established group of … ”We have open lines of communication with the appropriate local and state public health officials, not only in Fort Worth but sites of our other championships,” Aresco said during a conference call with reporters. Due to the coronavirus pandemic the tournament was cancelled on March 12, 2020 – only minutes before the first game was set to begin. As a result, the 2014 tournament was numbered as the first tournament for the conference. Aresco said the league plans to provide additional alcohol-based hand sanitizer stations in team and fan areas and has cleaning protocols in place. AAC Basketball had a bit of a down year but there’s a ton of talent returning. FORT WORTH, TEXAS – Commissioner Mike Aresco announced this morning that the 2020 Air Force Reserve Men’s Basketball Championship, scheduled to take place March 12-15 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, will not be played. He came to the Houston Chronicle as part of an internship through the Sports Journalism Institute in 1995. UConn comes in with five straight wins and will need to win the AAC tournament if they want to play in the NCAA tournament. -- The 2020 ACC men’s basketball tournament will continue on Thursday with the quarterfinal round at the Greensboro Coliseum. It was to be held at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. It is a single-elimination tournament that involves all league schools (12 with the addition of Wichita State for the 2017–18 season). The 2020 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Presented by New York Life was the postseason men's basketball tournament for the Atlantic Coast Conference and was held at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, from March 10–11, 2020. Houston forward Justin Gorham (4) chases a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Memphis, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. Athletics trip up Astros bullpen in Game 3 to extend... Woman ‘returning from vacation’ found with $1.9M in narcotics, Texas teen breaks Guinness World Records for world's longest legs, President plans event, speech at White House, Cyber Command has sought to disrupt the world's largest botnet, hoping to reduce its potential impact on the election, Trump, lagging in polls, pressures Justice Department to target Democrats and criticizes Barr, ‘That’s So Raven’ star Orlando Brown defeats addiction at faith-based treatment facility in Texas. Houston guard DeJon Jarreau, left, wrestles for possession with Memphis forward Lance Thomas during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. East Carolina Basketball: What to expect from Pirates in 2020-21? Houston guard Quentin Grimes (24) dribbles as Memphis guard Lester Quinones (11) and forward Precious Achiuwa, right, defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. American Athletic Conference championships, NCAA men's college basketball tournaments, American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament, American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, "College Sports: Memphis set to host AAC basketball tournament in 2019 | SportsDay", "AAC Men's Basketball Tournament Headed to Fort Worth for 2020-2022", National Commissioners Invitational Tournament, 1922 National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Athletic_Conference_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament&oldid=966505318, Recurring sporting events established in 2014, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 July 2020, at 13:11. While Aresco acknowledged it’s a disruption of longstanding tradition, he said it was “a precaution we should take.”. Basketball fans were left with a lot of wondering as championship season was canceled, we never really got to find out who the best team in the AAC … 1 of 29 Houston guard Quentin Grimes, right, defends Memphis guard Alex Lomax during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Houston forward Fabian White Jr. (35) shoots as Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 8, 2020, in Houston.

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