Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's BasketballWalker scores 42 to lift UAB past Middle Tennessee 97-75
Walker's point total broke the previous record of 41 points held by current UAB head coach Andy Kennedy when he was a player and Robert Vaden. Kennedy scored 41 against Saint Louis on Jan. 13, 1991.
Walker has scored at least 20 points in seven straight games.
Quan Jackson had 14 points and 10 rebounds for UAB (18-5, 8-2 Conference USA), which earned its sixth consecutive home victory. The Blazers have won five of their last six overall.
Josh Jefferson had 19 points and six rebounds for the Blue Raiders (14-7, 5-3), whose five-game winning streak ended. Eli Lawrence added 14 points and Donovan Sim 13.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:17 | UAB Defensive Rebound. | 75 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Christian Fussell missed Three Point Jumper. | 75 - 97 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Michael Ertel made Layup. | 75 - 97 |
Statistics
MTSU |
UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-61 | FG | 36-66 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 15-32 | 3PT | 10-23 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 6-10 | FT | 15-19 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Off Turnovers | 25 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 27 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 17 | Fouls | 15 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Venue: Bartow Arena
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 4,273 | Capacity:
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 4,273 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |


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