UTEP 59, at UAB 75

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Interstat) — The UAB Blazers used a dominant performance in the paint and capitalized on UTEP mistakes to secure a 75-59 victory in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Tuesday afternoon at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. UAB improved its season record to 6-2, while UTEP fell to 3-4. The Blazers established control early, taking a 37-34 lead into halftime before steadily pulling away in the second half, outscoring the Miners 38-25 after the break. The game was ultimately decided by UAB’s overwhelming interior presence, where they outscored UTEP 40-14, and their ability to convert Miner turnovers, holding… Read more...