Back to the Houston Cougars Newsfeed

Analysis: Favorites to win and to upset in the AAC tournament

After a long season of basketball, the end is on the horizon for nearly a dozen teams.

The American Athletic Conference Tournament starts on Thursday, and the winner is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament, while the rest will have to wait to see if they have won one of the at-large bids.

For most of the teams, their seasons will end in Orlando barring a miraculous run to win the conference, but there are a handful of teams that could disrupt the top three and shake up the tournament.

The trio on top

No.