AAC Basketball is in the middle of the conference slate. Here’s where each team stands in early February.
| Team | NET | KenPom | Record |
| FAU | 25 | 24 | 18-4 (8-1) |
| USF | 106 | 114 | 15-5 (8-1) |
| Charlotte | 95 | 103 | 14-7 (8-1) |
| SMU | 46 | 47 | 15-7 (6-3) |
| UAB | 131 | 136 | 14-8 (6-3) |
| UNT | 82 | 82 | 12-9 (5-4) |
| Memphis | 80 | 77 | 16-6 (5-4) |
| ECU | 197 | 190 | 11-12 (4-6) |
| Tulane | 115 | 112 | 13-9 (4-6) |
| Tulsa | 180 | 171 | 12-9 (3-6) |
| Rice | 211 | 196 | 9-13 (3-6) |
| UTSA | 279 | 283 | 8-14 (2-7) |
| Temple | 252 | 246 | 8-14 (1-8) |
| Wichita St | 153 | 156 | 9-13 (1-8) |
Kenpom, NET, and standings reflect games as of 2/4/2024
Key Storylines
Tight at the Top
Roughly at the halfway mark, three teams sit tied atop the AAC standings. FAU, the preseason favorite was expected to be there. South Florida (No. 9 preseason) and Charlotte (No. 11) were not. The surprises have made for an interesting race down the stretch with preseason No. 2 Memphis struggling this month with four consecutive conference losses. If you’re marking calendars, circle Feb. 6 (Charlotte at USF), Feb. 18 (FAU at USF) and Mar. 2 (USF at Charlotte).
Memphis Free Fall
Speaking of Memphis, the Tigers are firmly in the danger zone when it comes to their postseason hopes. If they want to make the NCAA Tournament without an automatic berth, they more or less have to be flawless for the remainder of the regular season. Even then, that might not be enough.
Flip flopped
A lot has changed since early October. South Florida was picked to finish ninth in the league in the preseason. They entered this past weekend tied for first place. Sitting at 8-1 in conference play, they have absolutely proved some doubters wrong. On the other side of the ledger, Tulane is not living up to lofty preseason expectations. The Green Wave are 4-6 in league play despite being picked to finish third in the preseason.
