For the third consecutive year, the American Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship will be contested at Dickies Arena. Running March 9-12, the first day will overlap with the day of the women's championship.

Schedule of events

Thursday, March 9

Session 1

• Men’s Game 1: No. 9 East Carolina vs. No. 8 South Florida – 11:30 am
• Men’s Game 2: No. 10 SMU vs. No. 7 Central Florida – 1:30 pm

Session 2/Women Session 5

• Men’s Game 3: No. 11 Tulsa vs. No.6 Wichita State – 6 pm
• Women’s Game 10: Championship, Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9 – 8 pm

Friday, March 10

Session 3

• Game 4: Winner of Game 1 vs. No. 1 Houston – 12 pm
• Game 5: No. 5 Temple vs. No. 4 Cincinnati – 2 pm

Session 4

• Game 6: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 2 Memphis – 6 pm
• Game 7: Winner Game 3 vs. No. 3 Tulane – 8 pm

Saturday, March 11

Session 5

• Game 8: Semifinal 1, Winner of Game 4 vs. Winner of Game 5 – 2 pm
• Game 9: Semifinal 2, Winner of Game 6 vs. Winner of Game 7 – 4 pm

Sunday, March 12

Session 6

• Game 10: Championship, Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9 – 2:15 pm