UAB Blazers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
54 - 49
54 - 49
UAB tips Middle Tennessee 54-49 in CUSA opener
The Blazers (5-9) ended a three-game losing streak by making the clutch plays down the stretch, starting with Nick Norton's only basket, a 3-pointer with 2:52 left that broke a 43-43 tie. The Blazers hit 13-straight free throws until missing two with 31 seconds left, and finished 18-22 from the line.
Jaqawn Raymond hit 5 of 8 shots and led the Blue Raiders (7-7) with 14 points but the other starters were 3 of 24 from the floor. There was no help on the bench as Middle Tennessee shot 27 percent for the game. Giddy Potts had 12 points off the bench.
The team teams combined for 10 total field goals in the second half.
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Statistics
 UAB |
 MTSU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-41 | FG | 14-52 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 27 |
| 2-10 | 3PT | 8-26 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 18-22 | FT | 13-17 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 8 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 19 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,605 | Capacity:
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Attendance: 3,605 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |