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>
49 - 60
49 - 60
Upshaw hits 4 3s, scores 24 as Middle Tennessee beats UAB
Upshaw made 11 of 16 from the field and grabbed nine rebounds. JaCorey Williams added 10 points and seven boards for Middle Tennessee (11-3, 1-0 Conference USA), which snapped a five game skid against the Blazers.
Upshaw scored five straight points to cap a 10-1 run to open the game. Dirk Williams hit a 3 that pulled UAB (7-7, 0-1) within two with eight minutes left in the half, but the Blue Raiders scored 16 of the next 21 to take a 33-20 lead into the break and led by double figures throughout the second half. Upshaw scored 10, including two 3-pointers, during that decisive stretch.
Tosin Mehinti led the Blazers with 11 points. It was UAB's lowest scoring output since a 56-47 loss to Florida on Nov. 27, 2014.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 49 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Tosin Mehinti made Layup. | 49 - 60 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Reggie Upshaw Turnover. | 47 - 60 |
| 2nd 1:08 | Hakeem Baxter made Free Throw. | 47 - 60 |
| 2nd 1:08 | Hakeem Baxter made Free Throw. | 46 - 60 |
Statistics
UAB |
MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 15-43 | FG | 21-47 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 3-9 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 16-22 | FT | 11-17 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 4 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 13 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Murphy Center
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
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Location: Murfreesboro, TN
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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 |


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