NCAAB

UAB Blazers at Illinois State Redbirds

· NCAA Men's Basketball
UAB Blazers
5-3, 2-1 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
74 - 61
Illinois State Redbirds
3-6, 3-2 Home

UAB rides 19-2 2nd half run to beat Illinois State 74-61

The Blazers (5-3) trailed by four, 29-27 in the final minute of the first half. Williams knocked down a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left to cut the deficit to a point.

Cokley hit the first four field goals as UAB traded baskets to start the second half. William Lee put the Blazers in front for good with a 3-point play with 12:52 left in the game to start a 19-2 run.

UAB finished shooting 50 percent from the field (28 of 56), including 9 of 22 (40.9 percent) from beyond the arc.

DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell scored 18 points and made 8 of 20 shots from deep to lead Illinois State (3-5).

How can I watch UAB vs. Illinois State?

  • TV Channel: UAB at Illinois State 2021 College Basketball, week 4, is broadcasted on ESPN3.
  • Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo Free trial.
    Try Vidgo for free.

Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 74 - 61
2nd 0:13 Deontae Hawkins made Jumper. 74 - 61
2nd 0:29 Nick Banyard Defensive Rebound. 74 - 59
2nd 0:29 Thomas Smallwood missed Jumper. 74 - 59
2nd 0:50 Deontae Hawkins made Free Throw. 74 - 59

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/5.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originUAB https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2287.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originILST
28-56 FG 22-61
50 Field Goal % 36
9-22 3PT 5-32
41 Three Point % 16
9-14 FT 12-16
64 Free Throw % 75
39 Rebounds 35
11 Offensive Rebounds 14
28 Defensive Rebounds 21
19 Assists 11
8 Steals 8
4 Blocks 1
15 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
8 Points Off Turnovers 18
15 Fast Break Points 6
32 Points in Paint 32
16 Fouls 18
22 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Venue: CEFCU Arena

Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 5,093 | 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 Missouri Valley Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Belmont 16-4 - 26-6
Bradley 13-7 3 21-13
Illinois State 12-8 4 23-13
Murray State 12-8 4 20-13
UIC 12-8 4 19-16
Northern Iowa 11-9 5 23-13
Valparaiso 11-9 5 18-15
Southern Illinois 10-10 6 16-16
Drake 6-14 10 14-20
Indiana State 4-16 12 11-21
Evansville 3-17 13 7-25
Full Standings