PROVIDENCE, R.I - The American Athletic Conference rang in the New Year with five games to open the 2019 league slate on Wednesday night. All five home teams were victorious including all three squads that are currently receiving votes in the national polls. With the wins, No. 19/17 Houston, rv/rv Cincinnati, -/rv UCF, SMU and USF all extended to their win streaks and have combined to now win 32-straight games.
Wednesday, January 2
| Tulane 61, rv/rv Cincinnati 93 | Box Score |
| Temple 73, -/rv UCF 78 | Box Score |
| Tulsa 56, No. |