South Alabama 72, at UAB 80

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — In a high-octane in-state showdown, the UAB Blazers outlasted the South Alabama Jaguars 80-72 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Friday night at Bartow Arena. A crowd of 3,531 watched as the Blazers used a balanced offensive attack and timely plays to hand the Jaguars their first loss of the season. The game was a tale of two halves defined by individual brilliance. UAB guard Jacob Meyer, a Covington, Ky. native, spearheaded the Blazers’ effort with a game-high 24 points, including several crucial three-pointers. He was complemented by the dynamic playmaking of Chance Westry,… Read more...