The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, November 29
Lexington, Ky.
6:00 PM
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UAB
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Kentucky
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UAB Falls to No. 9/11 Kentucky 69-58
11/29/2019 9:31:00 PM | Men's Basketball
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The BBN Showcase wrapped up Friday night as UAB fell to No. 9/11 Kentucky 69-58 at Rupp Arena.
Tyreek-Scott Grayson scored a career-high 19 points and Jalen Benjamin tied his career-high, also 19 points, for the Blazers (4-2).
Nick Richards and EJ Montgomery scored 16 apiece for the Wildcats (6-1).
After giving up a pair of baskets inside the first minute of play, UAB called timeout, regrouped and responded with seven straight points capped by Benjamin's 3-pointer at 15:14.
However, UK would go on a 14-3 run over the next five minutes to take an 18-10 lead at the midway point of the half. The Wildcats would take a 13 point advantage into halftime at 38-25.
UAB would cut the deficit to single digits twice in the second half – the later on a layup by Tavin Lovan that made the score 42-33 at 16:05.
As a team, UAB shot 50 percent from beyond the arc, hitting on 8-of-16, with Benjamin making 4-of-5 attempts. The Wildcats held the edge in the paint 30-28.
The Blazers' next game is Dec. 3 when they travel to Texas (5-1). The Longhorns host McNeese State tomorrow afternoon.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1. Fans can also request more information on ticket options for the upcoming season here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 20 tickets. To inquire about group tickets for the 2019-20 season, please contact Chris Curtis at (205) 934-3172 or ccurtis2@uab.edu.
Tyreek-Scott Grayson scored a career-high 19 points and Jalen Benjamin tied his career-high, also 19 points, for the Blazers (4-2).
Nick Richards and EJ Montgomery scored 16 apiece for the Wildcats (6-1).
After giving up a pair of baskets inside the first minute of play, UAB called timeout, regrouped and responded with seven straight points capped by Benjamin's 3-pointer at 15:14.
However, UK would go on a 14-3 run over the next five minutes to take an 18-10 lead at the midway point of the half. The Wildcats would take a 13 point advantage into halftime at 38-25.
UAB would cut the deficit to single digits twice in the second half – the later on a layup by Tavin Lovan that made the score 42-33 at 16:05.
As a team, UAB shot 50 percent from beyond the arc, hitting on 8-of-16, with Benjamin making 4-of-5 attempts. The Wildcats held the edge in the paint 30-28.
The Blazers' next game is Dec. 3 when they travel to Texas (5-1). The Longhorns host McNeese State tomorrow afternoon.
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1. Fans can also request more information on ticket options for the upcoming season here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 20 tickets. To inquire about group tickets for the 2019-20 season, please contact Chris Curtis at (205) 934-3172 or ccurtis2@uab.edu.
Team Stats
UAB
UK
FG%
.414
.473
3FG%
.500
.333
FT%
.400
.750
RB
26
39
TO
12
12
STL
3
2
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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