TULSA, Okla. (Interstat) — The UAB Blazers avenged an earlier loss with a gritty 68-63 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in American Athletic Conference men’s basketball Wednesday night at Donald Reynolds Center.

UAB improved to 16-9 overall, while 20-5 Tulsa lost consecutive games for the first time this season. The teams were tied 29-29 at halftime before UAB used a 13-0 run early in the second half to seize control.

Dayjaun Anderson led UAB with 20 points. Evan Chatman added 13 points and three blocks. Tylen Riley and Miles Barnstable each scored 15 for Tulsa.

UAB’s defense was decisive, forcing 13 turnovers and converting them into 24 points. The Blazers also hit nine 3-pointers to Tulsa’s seven, overcoming a deficit in paint scoring. Attendance was 3,361.