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UAB Blazers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

· C-USA MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL
UAB Blazers
18-15, 3-8 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 62
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
25-8, 16-0 Home

UAB upsets Louisiana Tech in OT, advances in C-USA tourney

William Lee and Chris Cokley scored 10 apiece and Hakeem Baxter had nine points and nine rebounds for UAB (18-15), which will take on sixth-seeded Middle Tennessee in the championship game on Saturday.

Baxter's three-point play gave UAB a 61-58 lead 26 seconds into overtime and, after Michale Kyser's layup pulled the Bulldogs within one with 4:02 remaining, Mehinti scored four straight, sparking an 11-2 run to close the game.

C.J. Washington's 3-pointer with 5:26 left in regulation gave the Blazers a 58-47 lead, but Louisiana Tech (25-8) scored the final 11 points to force overtime.

Kenneth Smith led Louisiana Tech with 13 points, on 6-of-17 shooting. The Bulldogs shot just 36.4 percent and made 3 of 24 from 3-point range.

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Recent Plays

3rd 0:00 End of Game 72 - 62
3rd 0:04 William Lee Defensive Rebound. 72 - 62
3rd 0:04 Kenneth Smith missed Three Point Jumper. 72 - 62
3rd 0:07 UAB Turnover. 72 - 62
3rd 0:42 Robert Brown Defensive Rebound. 72 - 62

Statistics

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23-51 FG 28-77
45 Field Goal % 36
5-14 3PT 3-24
36 Three Point % 13
21-32 FT 3-7
66 Free Throw % 43
48 Rebounds 40
9 Offensive Rebounds 14
39 Defensive Rebounds 26
17 Assists 8
4 Steals 9
6 Blocks 3
15 Turnovers 8
2 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Off Turnovers 9
0 Fast Break Points 0
0 Points in Paint 0
15 Fouls 26

Game Information

Venue: Legacy Arena at BJCC

Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 6,429 | 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 6 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
Full Standings