UAB Blazers @ UTSA Roadrunners
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
San Antonio, TX
Referee:Scott Johnson
Referee:Nathan Quick
Referee:Roland Simmons
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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