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| Lovan scores 17 points; UAB holds off Florida Atlantic 68-65 |
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BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Tavin Lovan scored 17 points, Jalen Benjamin forced a turnover and made a pair of free throws in the final seconds and UAB beat Florida Atlantic 68-65 on Saturday. Jailyn Ingram made two free throws to pull FAU to 66-65 with six seconds to play. |
Standings - C-USA
| Teams | W | L | Pct | Conf | GB | L10 | Stk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N TX | 12 | 8 | .600 | 6-1 | - | 8-2 | W6 |
| W Ky | 12 | 6 | .667 | 5-1 | 0.5 | 6-4 | W3 |
| LaTec | 13 | 5 | .722 | 4-2 | 1.5 | 7-3 | L1 |
| FlInt | 13 | 6 | .684 | 4-2 | 1.5 | 7-3 | W2 |
| FlAtl | 12 | 7 | .632 | 4-2 | 1.5 | 7-3 | L1 |
| Charl | 10 | 7 | .588 | 4-2 | 1.5 | 7-3 | L2 |
| UAB | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3-3 | 2.5 | 7-3 | W1 |
| Marsh | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3-3 | 2.5 | 6-4 | W1 |
| TexSA | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3-3 | 2.5 | 6-4 | W1 |
| OlDom | 7 | 12 | .368 | 3-3 | 2.5 | 4-6 | W1 |
| UTEP | 11 | 8 | .579 | 2-4 | 3.5 | 3-7 | L1 |
| SoMis | 5 | 14 | .263 | 1-5 | 4.5 | 3-7 | W1 |
| Rice | 9 | 11 | .450 | 1-6 | 5.0 | 3-7 | L3 |
| MidTN | 4 | 15 | .211 | 0-6 | 5.5 | 0-10 | L10 |
Team Leaders
| Name | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | Jalen Benjamin | 11.6 |
| REB | Makhtar Gueye | 5.6 |
| AST | Tyreek Scott-Grayson | 1.9 |
| ST | Tavin Lovan | 1.2 |
| BLK | Tyreek Scott-Grayson | 0.6 |
| FG% | Tavin Lovan | .549 |
| FT% | Jalen Benjamin | .867 |
| 3PT% | Tyreek Scott-Grayson | .324 |
| MIN | Jalen Benjamin | 28.6 |
| PF | Antonio Ralat | 1.2 |
Team Rankings
| Total | C-USA Rank | Div I Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 64.5 | 13 | 318 |
| PA | 61.6 | 3 | 31 |
| REB | 42.3 | 2 | 56 |
| FG% | .442 | 8 | 159 |
| 3PTM | 4.9 | 13 | 342 |
| PF | 16.2 | 4 | 89 |
| ST/TO | 0.4 | 14 | 313 |
Latest Game - Jan 18, 2020
| Final | 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama-Birmingham(12-7) | 29 | 39 | 68 | |
| Florida Atlantic(12-7) | 21 | 44 | 65 |
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Player News
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Benjamin sat out Thursday's loss due to an undisclosed minor injury, Evan Dudley of AL.com reports. |
Last 5 Games
| Date | Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 18 | @Florida Atlantic | W, 68-65 | Boxscore Recap |
| Thu, Jan 16 | @Florida International | L, 93-68 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sat, Jan 11 | Marshall | W, 61-50 | Boxscore Recap |
| Thu, Jan 9 | Western Kentucky | W, 72-62 | Boxscore Recap |
| Sat, Jan 4 | @Old Dominion | L, 58-52 | Boxscore Recap |
Next 5 Games
| Date | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 23 | Southern Miss | 8:00PM EST | Preview |
| Sat, Jan 25 | Louisiana Tech | 3:00PM EST | Preview |
| Thu, Jan 30 | @Texas-San Antonio | 8:00PM EST | Preview |
| Sat, Feb 1 | @Texas-El Paso | 9:00PM EST | Preview |
| Thu, Feb 6 | Rice | 8:00PM EST | Preview |
Guard
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Benjamin, Jalen  |
5'10" | 140 | 0 | 1 | Raleigh, NC, USA | Meadowcreek | |
| 23 | Brinson, Jordan | 6'2" | 175 | 0 | 1 | Inglewood, CA, USA | Westchester | |
| 21 | Coleman, Jon | 5'10" | 170 | 0 | 1 | Little Rock, AR, USA | Hall | |
| 32 | Fredericks, Rashawn  |
6'5" | 200 | 11/12/1996 | 23 | 4 | St. Croix, Virgin Islands (U.S.) | Cincinnati |
| 10 | Hurtado, Luis | 6'6" | 210 | 01/03/1998 | 22 | 2 | Merida, Venezuela | The Sagemont School |
| 3 | Lovan, Tavin | 6'4" | 196 | 06/24/1999 | 20 | 2 | Franklin, KY, USA | Hargrave Military Academy |
| 25 | Ralat, Antonio | 6'2" | 200 | 0 | 4 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Elev8 Sports Institute | |
| 0 | Scott-Grayson, Tyreek | 6'5" | 177 | 09/04/1998 | 21 | 3 | Brick, NJ, USA | State Fair Junior College |
| 15 | Sippial, Joshua | 6'2" | 180 | 03/16/1999 | 20 | 2 | Montgomery, AL, USA | Loveless Academic Magnet Program |
Forward
| # | Name | Ht | Wt | DOB | Age | Exp | Birthplace | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Akabueze, Jude | 6'8" | 260 | 0 | 1 | Lagos, Nigeria | North Marion | |
| 12 | Butler, Will | 6'8" | 245 | 12/23/1996 | 23 | 4 | Troy, NY, USA | Pensacola State |
| 5 | Gueye, Makhtar | 6'10" | 210 | 01/07/1997 | 23 | 3 | Rufisque, Senegal | Aspire Academy |
| 11 | Nicholson, Kassim | 6'7" | 200 | 0 | 3 | Jackson, MS, USA | Holmes CC | |
| 2 | Pearson, Tamell | 6'10" | 223 | 10/10/1999 | 20 | 2 | Chicago, IL, USA | Morgan Park |
Game Information
| Average Age: 21.5 |
| Average Height: 6'4.6" |
| Average Weight: 199 |
Standard
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PTM | 3PTA | 3PT% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | ST | BLK | TO | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Benjamin, Jalen G
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18 | 28.6 | 11.6 | 3.7 | 9.6 | .382 | 1.4 | 4.9 | .284 | 2.9 | 3.3 | .867 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Lovan, Tavin G | 19 | 28.3 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 8.1 | .549 | 0.1 | 0.9 | .118 | 2.3 | 3.4 | .688 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Bryant, Zack G 
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3 | 29.0 | 11.0 | 4.7 | 11.0 | .424 | 1.0 | 1.7 | .600 | 0.7 | 1.0 | .667 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Scott-Grayson, Tyreek G | 19 | 27.7 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 8.3 | .408 | 1.2 | 3.6 | .324 | 1.6 | 2.3 | .698 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Butler, Will F | 19 | 20.6 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 5.3 | .624 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.9 | 1.9 | .459 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Gueye, Makhtar F | 19 | 25.4 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 7.1 | .370 | 0.5 | 2.3 | .227 | 1.1 | 1.5 | .724 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Nicholson, Kassim F | 19 | 19.5 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 5.5 | .410 | 0.5 | 1.6 | .333 | 1.3 | 1.7 | .727 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Pearson, Tamell F | 19 | 16.7 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .442 | 0.3 | 0.6 | .455 | 0.6 | 1.3 | .458 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Brinson, Jordan G | 14 | 20.8 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 3.4 | .396 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .385 | 0.6 | 1.5 | .429 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Akabueze, Jude F | 6 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | .444 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.7 | 1.0 | .667 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Ralat, Antonio G | 18 | 10.7 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 | .382 | 0.2 | 0.7 | .333 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.000 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Hurtado, Luis G | 6 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .400 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Sippial, Joshua G | 4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.3 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Coleman, Jon G | 2 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Extra
| Player | GP | MIN | +/- | EFF | A/TO | ST/TO | PPS | 2DO | 3D | TF | FF | EJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott-Grayson, Tyreek G | 19 | 27.7 | 0 | 10.158 | 0.74 | 0.44 | 1.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pearson, Tamell F | 19 | 16.7 | 0 | 5.632 | 0.63 | 0.19 | 1.09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Benjamin, Jalen G
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18 | 28.6 | 0 | 7.833 | 0.57 | 0.25 | 1.21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akabueze, Jude F | 6 | 4.3 | 0 | .333 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lovan, Tavin G | 19 | 28.3 | 0 | 13.105 | 0.97 | 0.77 | 1.40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Butler, Will F | 19 | 20.6 | 0 | 9.474 | 0.52 | 0.30 | 1.42 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralat, Antonio G | 18 | 10.7 | 0 | 3.000 | 1.89 | 1.11 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sippial, Joshua G | 4 | 2.3 | 0 | -.750 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicholson, Kassim F | 19 | 19.5 | 0 | 6.316 | 0.13 | 0.43 | 1.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brinson, Jordan G | 14 | 20.8 | 0 | 6.000 | 1.46 | 0.54 | 1.19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hurtado, Luis G | 6 | 8.0 | 0 | 1.833 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coleman, Jon G | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | -.500 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gueye, Makhtar F | 19 | 25.4 | 0 | 7.526 | 0.52 | 0.18 | 0.97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Bryant, Zack G
|
3 | 29.0 | 0 | 7.333 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Recent
Upcoming
| Date | Opponent | Time (EST) | Game Info | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jan 23 | Southern Miss | 8:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
| Sat Jan 25 | Louisiana Tech | 3:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
| Thu Jan 30 | @Texas-San Antonio | 8:00 PM | Preview | STAD |
| Sat Feb 1 | @Texas-El Paso | 9:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
| Thu Feb 6 | Rice | 8:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
| Sat Feb 8 | North Texas | 2:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
| Wed Feb 12 | Middle Tennessee State | 8:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
| Sat Feb 15 | @Middle Tennessee State | 3:00 PM | Preview | ESP+ |
Depth Chart
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Benjamin sat out Thursday's loss due to an undisclosed minor injury, Evan Dudley of AL.com reports.
Bryant has been dismissed from UAB, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.
Fredericks will need to miss the 2019-20 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Evan Dudley of AL.com reports.
Butler (knee) collected 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and an assist over 16 minutes Friday against Morehouse.
Sullivan scored 19 points (7-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-9 FT( with eight rebounds in the loss to Brown on Wednesday in the CBI.
Bryant missed the front end of a one-and-one with 13 seconds left that provided an open door that Old Dominion walked through for the win on Friday in the Conference USA tournament. The guard finished with 23 points (10-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-7 FT) and three steals.
Bryant led the Blazers with 24 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-10 FT), seven rebounds and five assists in the win over Texas-San Antonio on Thursday in the Conference USA tournament.
Bryant had 15 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-7 FT), four assists and three rebounds in the win over Middle Tennessee State in the Conference USA tournament on Wednesday.
Sullivan helped the Blazers with 12 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-7 FT) and eight rebounds in the win over Old Dominion on Saturday.
Lovan scored a season-high 16 points (8-13 FG, 0-3 FT) with three steals and two rebounds in the overtime win against Southern Miss on Saturday.
Bryant led the Blazers with 24 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-7 FT) with six rebounds and four assists in the win over Western Kentucky on Saturday.
Sullivan had 16 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and 10 rebounds in the win over Marshall on Thursday.
Scott-Grayson scored 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt) with a season-high nine rebounds in the loss to Charlotte on Saturday.
Gueye scored seven points (2-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and grabbed 12 rebounds in the loss to Old Dominion on Thursday.
Bell scored 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) with three rebounds and two assists in the loss to Middle Tennessee State on Saturday.
Sullivan scored 13 points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT) with five rebounds in the loss to Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday.
Bryant went off for a career-high 30 points (10-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT) with five rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over Rice on Saturday.
Gueye had nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in the win over North Texas on Thursday.
Bryant scored 17 points (7-14 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT) with three rebounds, three assists and three steals in the win over UT-San Antonio on Saturday.
Lovan scored 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-4 FT) and grabbed five rebounds in the win over UTEP on Thursday.
Butler has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and will be forced to miss the remainder of the 2018-19 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Gueye supplied 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds int he loss to Southern Miss on Saturday.
Perry provided 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in the loss to Louisiana Tech on Thursday
Sullivan led the Blazers with a season-high 22 points (9-12 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT) with eight rebounds in the win over Florida International on Saturday.
Bell scored 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt) with five rebounds and four assists in the win over Florida Atlantic on Thursday.
Perry scored a season-high 23 points (9-12 FG, 5-7 3Pt) with four rebounds and three assists in the win over Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday.
Sullivan provided 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 FT) and eight rebounds in the loss to Troy on Friday.
Gueye scored a season-high 15 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT) with five rebounds and three assists in the win over Alcorn State on Tuesday.
Perry had a season-high 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and three steals in the overtime loss to Auburn on Saturday.
Bryant returned from a one-game absence and came off the bench in the loss to Memphis on Saturday. He had 13 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-7 FT), four rebounds and four assists.
Sullivan supplied 16 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 11 rebounds to the win over North Alabama on Tuesday.
Lovan scored a season-high 12 points (6-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 0-4 FT) with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in the win over Alabama A&M on Thursday.
Bryant scored a season-high 26 points (9-14 FG. 2=4 3Pt, 6-7 FT) with seven steals, five rebounds and four assists in the win over Canisius on Sunday.
Bell scored a season-high 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) with four assists in the win over West Alabama on Sunday.
Bryant scored 19 points (7-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT) with three assists and two rebounds in the win over New Orleans on Wednesday.
Bell has been ruled eligible to play Tuesday against Mercer, Jeff Goodman of Stadium reports.
Sullivan scored 11 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT) and grabbed 13 rebounds in an exhibition win over Morehouse College on Thursday.
Lavender will transfer from UAB to Valparaiso for his senior season, Todd Hefferman of The Southern Illinoisan reports.
Norton announced on his personal Twitter account that he's transferring to Drake.
Norton announced on his Twitter account Monday that he will transfer from UAB.
Cokley (ankle) posted a team-high 26 points (8-12 FG, 10-10 FT) to go with nine rebounds and a steal in Saturday's narrow loss to Auburn.
Cokley is probable to play Saturday against Auburn after injuring his ankle late in the win over Troy, the Birmingham News reports.
Norton (knee) has returned to practices at full speed, 247 Sports reports.
Lee has withdrew his name Friday from the 2017 NBA Draft, Jeff Goodman of ESPN reports.
Williams will transfer from UAB, Drew Champlin of AL.com reports.
Lee will enter the 2017 NBA Draft but not hire an agent, Jon Rothstein of FanRag Sports reports.
Lavender totaled six points (2-7 FG, 2-2 FT) with four rebounds and one assist over 27 minutes in Thursday's road loss at Marshall.
Baxter (suspension) is set to return to action Thursday against UTEP, Drew Champlin of AL.com reports.
Baxter has been suspended for one game as a result of Thursday's altercation with Louisiana Tech, Aldo Amato of the Daily News Journal reports.
Lee led the Blazers with 22 points and 17 rebounds in the win over Marshall on Saturday. He drained five 3-pointers and handed out five assists.
Norton tore his ACL in Friday's victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Drew Champlin of AL.com reports.
Cokley amassed 16 points (6-9 FG), eight rebounds and four assists in just 23 minutes of action in a loss to Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
Norton accumulated eight points, seven assists, three rebounds, and three steals Saturday in a 78-57 win over North Texas.
Lee notched four points and six rebounds to go along with four blocks in UAB's win over North Texas on Saturday.
Cokley scored 16 points (8-11 FG, 0-1 FT) and added three rebounds and two blocks in a 78-57 Saturday win over North Texas.
Brown accumulated 19 points (5-9 FG, 8-9 FT) and seven rebounds in an 82-70 win over Rice on Thursday.
Williams recorded 22 points (9-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt) and six rebounds off the bench in a win over USC Upstate on Wednesday.
Cokley is averaging 16.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks per game in just 22 minutes a game.
Calhoun will transfer from UAB, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Cokley has recorded back-to-back double-doubles, averaging 10.5 points and 11.5 rebounds over the Blazers' last two games.
Washington (personal) did not play in Thursday's game against North Texas.
Brown is averaging 13.0 points per game over the Blazers' last four games.
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