Troy Trojans at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
74 - 73
74 - 73
Varnado's career-high 32 lifts Troy to a 74-73 win at UAB
The win is the Trojans second-straight over a Conference USA opponent after knocking off Western Kentucky, 87-81 on Sunday.
Zack Bryant hit a 3-pointer to put the Blazers up, 72-69 with 1:13 left, but Varnado answered with a 3. Bryant hit the first of two from the line to make it 73-72 with :31 remaining, but UAB missed three straight free throws. Varnado drilled a jumper for the lead with :11 left and Hicks blocked a Bryant layup at the buzzer.
Varnado finished with a career-high 32 points and Hicks contributed 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots for Troy (6-5).
Bryant led UAB (7-5) with 18 points. Lewis Sullivan added 15 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 76 |
| 2nd 0:00 | UAB Deadball Team Rebound. | 74 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jalen Perry Offensive Rebound. | 74 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Alex Hicks Block. | 74 - 73 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Zack Bryant missed Layup. | 74 - 73 |
Statistics
 TROY |
 UAB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-53 | FG | 30-62 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 7-23 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 15-18 | FT | 7-22 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 32 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 3 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 21 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Bartow Arena
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 3,212 | Capacity:
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 3,212 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
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 |