UAB Blazers @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UAB | 38 | 33 | 71 |
| 35 | 39 | 74 |
Louisiana Tech tops UAB on late free throws, 74-71
RUSTON, La. -- Alex Hamilton drilled a 3-pointer that gave Louisiana Tech a lead with under five minutes to play, then hit a pair of clutch free throws to clinch a 74-71 victory over Alabama-Birmingham in a Conference USA contest Thursday night.
The victory makes Louisiana Tech 4-0 in Conference USA play while UAB gets tagged with its first conference loss.
Tosin Mehinti dunked with 2:46 remaining to pull the Blazers into a 71-71 tie, but missed two shots to tie it, and Robert Brown missed a go-ahead 3-pointer with :09 left. Erik McCree added a free throw for Louisiana Tech to end it.
McCree led the Bulldogs (13-4, 4-0 Conference USA) with 26 points, knocking down four 3-pointers. Hamilton finished with 20 points on 6-7 shooting from the field.
Brown finished with 16 points for UAB (7-10, 3-1), with Chris Cokley adding another 11 and Denzell Watts chipping in 10.
Game Information
Ruston, LA
Referee:Rick Randall
Referee:Terry Oglesby
Referee:Gary Maxwell
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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