UAB MBB Falls to FAU in C-USA Title Game

Saturday, March 11

Frisco, Texas

7:30 p.m.

UAB

-259,146 CUSA

No. 1 Florida Atlantic

-313,182 CUSA

UAB

Fla. Atlantic

Photo by: Brantley Bargerhuff

UAB MBB Falls to FAU in C-USA Title Game

3/11/2023 10:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

FRISCO, Texas – UAB men's basketball (25-9, 14-6 C-USA) fell in the Conference USA Title game, to top-seeded Florida Atlantic (31-3, 18-2 C-USA) by a score of 78-56. The Blazers shot only .317 (20-63) from the field and could not get going on the offensive side of the floor.

UAB started very slow from the floor, shooting only 29.4 percent (10-34) in the first half and Florida Atlantic took advantage. With UAB leading 12-10 following an Eric Gaines three-point play, FAU went on a 15-2 run to take a 25-14 lead.

The Owls went on another 11-2 run late in the first half to extend their lead to a commanding 19 points. Johnell Davis' layup just before the buzzer put the score at 46-27 at the break.

In the second half, the Blazers tried to get back in the game, but could not cut into the double-digit deficit. UAB cut the lead to 15 points with 8:34 to go after a Jordan Walker jumper, but that was as close as it would get.

Alijah Martin scored 30 points, including 17 in the second half to help the Owls maintain the margin.

NOTES

The loss snaps the Blazers' eight game winning streak.
UAB shot its second-lowest percentage of the season at .317 (20-63).
FAU's 78 points are tied for the most that the Blazers have allowed in regulation over the last 17 games.
Eric Gaines finished with 13 points, five rebounds and five steals.
Jordan Walker scored 18 points and hit four threes.
The 47-30 rebounding margin marks the Blazers' worst margin since Morehead State last season (11/12/21).
UAB was held below 60 points for only the second time this season.

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