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Women's NCAA basketball conference player of the year picks
Some of the 31 leagues (Big East, A-10) have no-brainer front-runners. Others (SEC, Big 12) are wide open to start the 2025-26 season.
AAC taking postseason hoops tourneys to Birmingham, Tampa
The American Athletic Conference is taking its postseason basketball tournaments to Birmingham, Alabama, and Tampa, Florida, over the next three seasons after a five-year run in Texas.
South Florida wins AAC title, will return to NCAA tournament
South Florida beat Rice on Wednesday night to win the American Athletic Conference championship and will return to the NCAA tournament after a one-year absence.
American Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 89.4 | - | 1 | 12 |
| North Texas | 71.5 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Tulane | 73.4 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| UAB | 83.2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| Florida Atlant.. | 82.9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| South Florida | 91.1 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Temple | 77.8 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Wichita State | 77.9 | 4 | 5 | 8 |
| Charlotte | 72.1 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Rice | 76.2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Memphis | 75.4 | 6.5 | 7 | 5 |
| East Carolina | 67.1 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| UTSA | 71.3 | 7.5 | 8 | 4 |