Pirates Frustrated by South Florida, 78-68… ECU Set To Compete In AAC Championships… Pirates looking to develop depth at cornerback this spring… Tigers answer the bell with beatdown of Charlotte… With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond

Pirate Press: ECU Headlines

ecupirates.com

• Pirates Frustrated by South Florida, 78-68
• ECU Set To Compete In AAC Championships

Pirates frustrated by South Florida in 78-68 loss  WNCT 9

ECU women suffer third straight loss, fall to South Florida WITN 7

247 Sports

• ECU set to name Rico Zackery new DE/OLB coach
• Pirates looking to develop depth at cornerback this spring

Around the American Athletic Conference

American Athletic Conference

• 3-0 LAX Wednesday in The American as ODU, Vanderbilt, Temple Prevail
• North Texas’ Roth, Rice’s Zhu Named Golf Players of the Week

The Associated Press

• Colby Rogers scores 19, sparks Wichita State past Tulsa 79-63
• Wright leads SMU against Florida Atlantic after 26-point game

Tigers pick up runaway victory over Charlotte daily memphian

Quinerly scores 17 in Memphis’ 76-52 victory against Charlotte KSL

‘They just absolutely beat us up.’ Charlotte 49ers blown out by Memphis, 76-52 Charlotte Observer

Tigers answer the bell with beatdown of Charlotte WREG 3

Memphis Commercial Appeal

• Inside the leadup to Tigers’ resounding win that restored some hope
• Giannotto: Cooper’s ‘dream’ come true gives Memphis some renewed hope
•  Memphis delivers resounding win over Charlotte. Here are 5 takeaways

Tulsa World

• Tulsa’s winless drought in Wichita continues
• Tulsa women show resiliency with big comeback win over UAB | Barry Lewis’ three takeaways

‘Thick skin and big hearts’: Team meeting clears air for Wichita State basketball to win Wichita Eagle

Early look at AAC tournament seeding possibilities 247 Sports

Denton Record Chronicle

• UNT coach: Mean Green didn’t come to play in loss that dropped them from top of AAC women’s basketball standings
• Walker emerges as key player for UNT after being unleashed by NCAA ruling

UTSA fizzles late in upset bid against South Florida San Antonio Express News

USF men’s basketball has five games left. Here’s how they could play out. The Oracle

Houston Chronicle

• Mason’s 19 lead Rice past UAB 94-71
• Miguel scores 17, South Florida defeats UTSA 66-61

UAB basketball falls flat in blowout home loss to Rice AL.com

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

Raleigh News & Observer

• Red-hot shooting boosts Blue Devils. Three takeaways from No. 8 Duke’s win at Miami
• After missing a Duke basketball win with a concussion, Tyrese Proctor returns at Miami
• NC State’s NCAA Tournament chances take a hit with homecourt loss to Syracuse

WRAL

• Triangle title contenders, Byrd’s big moment and gamers rejoice in the sports moments of the week
• Jeremy Roach leads No. 8 Duke in 84-55 rout over Miami
• Pack come back falls short at home versus Syracuse, 87-83
• Noone shines, No. 12 Duke secures home opener
• College Football Playoff approves 5+7 format and reduces spots for conference champions

Winston Salem Journal

• 2024 NCAA basketball championship picks: Odds, best bets and more for March Madness
• Iowa’s Caitlin Clark dominates off the court with unprecedented merchandise sales after setting new scoring record
• Mac Engel: How Texas Tech finally found long-term answer to stop revolving door of men’s basketball coaches

Columbia The State

• South Carolina baseball reaches 5-0 mark with win over Queens, another run-rule victory
• Video game: Roman Kimball’s long journey to South Carolina plays out on YouTube
• NCAA bracketology: Latest projections for Clemson men’s basketball

Charleston Post & Courier

• No scholarship, no NIL, no problem for Clemson’s Will Taylor
• Charleston Southern rallies late to win at USC Upstate
• Mercer post players too much for The Citadel as Bears avenge earlier loss
• Clemson exacts revenge with ACC road win at Georgia Tech

Roanoke Times

• Teel: ACC coaches frustrated by NET and Big 12’s high rankings
• Virginia is the worst free-throw shooting team in the ACC
• In the region: UVa’s Walsh has record-breaking win
• Notre Dame transfer Chris Tyree could be Virginia’s answer to fill void left by Malik Washington

The Associated Press

• With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond
• Tyrell Ward’s last-second shot lifts LSU over No. 17 Kentucky 75-74
• Thomasson scores 17 in Georgia’s strong start, Bulldogs topple Vanderbilt 76-64
• Dent goes length of floor for winning layup in New Mexico’s 68-66 win over No. 22 Colorado State
• Nebraska strengthens its post-season position sinking struggling Indiana 85-70
• Tyler Kolek has school-record 18 assists to help No. 7 Marquette rout DePaul, 105-71
• William & Mary faces UNC Wilmington, aims to stop 6-game slide
• Appalachian State visits Old Dominion after Jenkins’ 22-point game
• Georgia State coach Shawn Elliott resigns, heading to South Carolina as assistant