UAB beats Texas San Antonio 65-57
SAN ANTONIO -- Denzell Watts scored 17 points off the bench, Chris Cokley added 10, and Texas San Antonio beat UAB 65-57 on Saturday.
The Blazers (11-11, 7-2 Conference USA) shot 16 of 21 free throws and outrebounded the Roadrunners 43-29, including 17-9 offensive boards.
San Antonio led 20-11 after a jumper by Ryan Bowie, but UAB used a 12-2 run in which Watts scored six to pull ahead 25-24. The Roadrunners retook the lead on free throws by Keon Lewis, but Watts hit a 3-pointer to put the Blazers up 33-29 at halftime.
UAB pulled ahead on a 7-2 second-half run, then led 53-41 after a 3 by William Lee. UTSA gained ground on a 10-2 run, closing within 60-55 after Jeromie Hill hit back-to-back 3s, but UAB made five free throws in the final 49 seconds to hold on.
Hill led the Roadrunners (10-10, 4-5) with 20 and Kaj-Bjorn Sherman added 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Scott Johnson
- Nathan Quick
- Roland Simmons
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |