Teams, players who will make the biggest jumps in 2019-20
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Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
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Ex-Suns assistant joins Hardaway's Memphis staff
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Michigan hire, Penny's progress have college basketball's attention
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This Just In
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Mitchell leaves Memphis coach Hardaway's staff
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Memphis earns No. 1 class with recruit Achiuwa
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2018-19 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 16-2 | - | 33-4 |
| Cincinnati | 14-4 | 2 | 28-7 |
| UCF | 13-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Temple | 13-5 | 3 | 23-10 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-14 |
| Wichita State | 10-8 | 6 | 22-15 |
| South Florida | 8-10 | 8 | 24-14 |
| Tulsa | 8-10 | 8 | 18-14 |
| UConn | 6-12 | 10 | 16-17 |
| SMU | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| East Carolina | 3-15 | 13 | 10-21 |
| Tulane | 0-18 | 16 | 4-27 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game80.142nd
Rebounds Per Game37.794th
Assists Per Game15.459th
Points Allowed74.4255th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 34-26 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 26 |