DES MOINES, Iowa (Interstat) — UAB edged Drake 74-69 in a men’s college basketball game Friday night at Knapp Center. The Blazers improved to 7-3 while the Bulldogs fell to 6-4.

UAB led 33-32 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Drake’s Jalen Quinn scored a game-high 26 points, but UAB’s balanced attack, led by Chance Westry’s 17 points and Ahmad Robinson’s 16, secured the win. The Blazers dominated inside with 36 paint points and nine blocks, overcoming a poor 3-of-14 shooting performance from three-point range. Drake shot 9 of 24 from deep but was outscored 14-5 on fast breaks. Attendance was 3,560.