BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — UAB defeated South Alabama 80-72 in a men’s college basketball game at Bartow Arena on Friday night. The Blazers improved to 4-2 while the Jaguars fell to 6-1.

UAB led 36-26 at halftime and maintained its advantage throughout the second half. Chaze Harris led all scorers with 25 points for South Alabama. UAB’s Jacob Meyer scored 24 points and Chance Westry recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 assists. The game was played before an announced crowd of 3,531.