North Texas Mean Green @ UAB Blazers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UNT | 35 | 22 | 57 |
UAB | 33 | 45 | 78 |
UAB win record 14th straight in 78-57 win over North Texas
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chris Cokley and Robert Brown each scored 16 points to help lead UAB to an easy 78-57 win over North Texas on Saturday night.
The win gives the Blazers a school record 14 consecutive wins, including seven straight in Conference USA to maintain a one game lead over Middle Tennessee and Marshall.
Denzell Watts finished with 11 points and Nick Norton had 8 points and seven assists for the Blazers (17-3, 7-0).
North Texas led 35-33 at the break but Cokley hit a jumper on the first possession of the second half that led to a 13-4 run to give the Blazers a 46-39 lead.
UAB never trailed the rest of the night, and a Dirk Williams layup with 7:39 left sparked a 14-2 stretch to close the game out and push the final margin over 20.
Jeremy Combs led North Texas (7-13, 2-5) with 19 points.
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:Tony Henderson
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Edward Crenshaw
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 |
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