Southern Miss Golden Eagles at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Scott-Grayson helps carry UAB past Southern Miss 62-58
as UAB narrowly defeated Southern Miss 62-58 on Saturday.
Jalen Benjamin had 11 points for UAB (9-1, 2-0 Conference USA). Tavin Lovan added 10 points and seven assists. The Blazers only loss has been by three points to Chattanooga on Dec. 19.
Tyler Stevenson had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (5-6, 1-3), his score from the low post with 4:42 to go capped an 8-0 run and closed the gap to 57-54. DeAndre Pinckney added 15 points and eight rebounds. Tae Hardy had 10 points.
Hardy pulled Southern Miss to within 57-56 at 2:49, but Scott Grayson answered with a 3 on the other end to turn aside the threat.
UAB defeated Southern Miss 72-60 on Friday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 58 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Trey Jemison Defensive Rebound. | 58 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Jay Malone missed Jumper. | 58 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Jalen Benjamin made Free Throw. | 58 - 62 |
Statistics
 USM |
 UAB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-51 | FG | 22-56 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 4-12 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 8-10 | FT | 10-13 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 9 | Assists | 13 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 13 | Fouls | 15 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 932 | 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 | 30-7 |
| 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 |