Marshall Thundering Herd at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
80 - 88
80 - 88
UAB uses balanced attack to beat Marshall 88-80
Will Butler added 16 points for the Blazers. Jalen Benjamin chipped in 14, Tavin Lovan scored 12 and Kassim Nicholson had 10. Butler also had 11 rebounds, while Lovan posted six rebounds.
UAB (17-12, 8-8 Conference USA) scored 48 points in the first half, a season best for the team.
Taevion Kinsey had 22 points and eight assists for the Thundering Herd (14-15, 8-8). Iran Bennett added 17 points. Jarrod West had 14 points.
The Blazers improve to 2-0 against the Thundering Herd on the season. UAB defeated Marshall 61-50 on Jan. 11. UAB plays UTSA on the road on Sunday. Marshall matches up against Florida Atlantic at home on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Taevion Kinsey made Dunk. Assisted by Andrew Taylor. | 80 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Will Butler made Dunk. Assisted by Tyreek Scott-Grayson. | 78 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Tyreek Scott-Grayson Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Mikel Beyers missed Jumper. | 78 - 86 |
Statistics
 MRSH |
 UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-67 | FG | 31-64 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 12-28 | 3PT | 4-11 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 10-18 | FT | 22-34 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
| 17 | Assists | 12 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 23 | Fouls | 17 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Venue: Bartow Arena
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 2,342 | Capacity:
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 2,342 | 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 |