2017 American Athletic Conference Womens Basketball Tournament Tickets

The 2017 American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament marked another exciting year for college women's basketball. Held at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on March 3-7, the tournament showcased some of the top teams and players in the conference.

The American Athletic Conference (AAC) was formed in 2013 and includes 11 member schools from across the United States. These schools have traditionally been strong in women's basketball and are known for producing some of the best talent in the country. The AAC has had multiple teams ranked in the top 25 nationally, and several players selected in the WNBA draft.

The 2017 tournament featured eight teams competing in a single-elimination bracket over five days. The top four teams from the regular season received byes into the quarterfinals, while the bottom four teams participated in first-round matchups.

In the first round, Temple defeated East Carolina, and Tulsa overcame Memphis to advance to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals, the top seeded Connecticut Huskies easily handled Temple, while the second-seeded South Florida Bulls narrowly escaped Tulsa in an overtime thriller. The third and fourth seeds, UCF and Tulane, also advanced with wins over SMU and Houston, respectively.

The semi-finals proved to be some of the most exciting games of the tournament. In the first match-up, UCF and South Florida battled it out in a back-and-forth game that saw UCF come out on top with a 65-62 victory. In the second semi-final, Connecticut continued their dominance by defeating Tulane 82-56.

The championship game featured a rematch of last year's final between UConn and UCF. Despite a valiant effort from UCF, the Huskies proved too much to handle, winning 78-56. Forward Napheesa Collier was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after posting 24 points and ten rebounds in the championship game.

The tournament was a showcase of some of the best talent in college women's basketball. UConn once again proved that they are the team to beat, while UCF showed that they can compete at the highest level. The tournament also provided an opportunity for players to showcase their skills on a national stage, with several individuals shining throughout the event.

The 2017 American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Tournament was a testament to the strength of the conference and the competitiveness of college women's basketball as a whole. With talented teams and players across the country, fans of the sport were treated to a thrilling tournament that showcased the best of what college basketball has to offer.