UTEP Miners at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
78 - 85
Sullivan with 19, balanced UAB defeats UTEP 85-78
UAB (14-7, 5-3 Conference USA) rebounded from consecutive losses that had snapped a four-game win streak. The Miners (7-13, 2-6) have lost five of their last six games.
Nate Darling added 17 points for the Blazers, and Chris Cokley had 15 points and 10 rebounds to collect his 10th double-double of the season.
UAB's William Lee ran out from the paint to block Paul Thomas' 3-point shot, sending the ball into the stands with 1:02 remaining. It was his second block of the game, and 267th of his career, to become the program's all-time leader. Lee finished with 10 points.
Trey Wade scored 22 points to lead UTEP.
The Blazers used a 21-6 run that spanned both halves to build a 52-38 lead. Darling made two 3-pointers and scored eight points during the stretch. The Miners pulled to 67-62, but didn't get closer.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Kobe Magee made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Evan Gilyard. | 78 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Evan Gilyard Steal. | 75 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Zack Bryant Turnover. | 75 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:21 | Trey Wade made Free Throw. | 75 - 85 |
Statistics
 UTEP |
 UAB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-63 | FG | 32-57 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 13-34 | 3PT | 6-21 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 9-14 | FT | 15-23 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 13 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 3,013 | Capacity:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Utah State | 15-5 | - | 29-7 |
| San Diego State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-11 |
| New Mexico | 13-7 | 2 | 26-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 13-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Nevada | 12-8 | 3 | 24-13 |
| Boise State | 12-8 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Colorado State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-9 | 4 | 18-17 |
| Wyoming | 9-11 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Fresno State | 7-13 | 8 | 13-19 |
| San José State | 3-17 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Air Force | 0-20 | 15 | 3-29 |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| 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 |
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