SMU Mustangs at UAB Blazers
· NCAA Men's BasketballGaines scores 22, helps UAB rally for 74-70 victory over SMU
Gaines' run of foul shots came after Efrem Johnson sank a pair to give SMU a 70-69 lead with 1:14 left to play.
Gaines added six steals for the Blazers (20-11, 12-6). Christian Coleman posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. added 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Alejandro Vasquez scored 14.
Zhuric Phelps finished with 18 points to lead the Mustangs (20-11, 11-7). Chuck Harris added 17 points and Tyreek Smith scored 10.
Vasquez scored 12 points to help UAB take a 33-29 lead into halftime. Gaines scored 15 after the break.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 70 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Eric Gaines made Free Throw. | 70 - 74 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Foul on Chuck Harris. | 70 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Eric Gaines made Free Throw. | 70 - 73 |
Statistics
SMU |
UAB |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-66 | FG | 21-54 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 8-27 | 3PT | 5-14 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 8-15 | FT | 27-33 |
| 53 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 18 | Assists | 7 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 16 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 26 | Fouls | 16 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Venue: Bartow Arena
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 4,037 | Capacity:
Location: Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 4,037 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-12 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 29-7 |
| 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 |


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