Men’s Basketball Falls to Vermont in Home Opener

Monday, November 4

Birmingham, Ala.

6:30 p.m.

UAB

0-1,0-0AAC

Vermont

1-0,0-0America East

Vermont

UAB

Men’s Basketball Falls to Vermont in Home Opener

11/4/2024 10:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Postgame Presser

BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball fell 67-62 to Vermont in its home opener on Monday night. Yaxel Lendeborg led the Blazers with 22 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in the loss.

The Blazers could not hit a shot from beyond the arc, going 0-for-10 on the night from three while Vermont was 10-for-27. The Catamounts never trailed in the contest despite UAB's second half comeback.

Shamir Bogues opened the game for Vermont by scoring its first nine points, helping the Catamounts out to an early 9-3 lead. UVM gradually built its lead and at the 6:47 mark, TJ Hurley hit a three to extend it to double-digits.

Lendeborg was held to only three points in the first half and his sole field goal came at the 4:15 mark on a fast break layup. TJ Long hit a three with 39 seconds left to put the Catamounts ahead 38-24 at the break.

The second half was a different story for Lendeborg. He scored UAB's first four points of the period and sparked a 14-2 run for the Blazers to start the half. During the run, UAB held Vermont scoreless for 5:30 of the clock.

The drought was ended by TJ Hurley heave from the logo as the shot clock was beginning to expire, putting Vermont back ahead by five. The Catamounts hit another three on the ensuing possession to put the score at 46-38.

Lendeborg tied the game up at 46 at the 9:05 mark, but the Catamounts were able to bank in a three late in the shot clock with a foul for a four-point play. On the next possession, Vermont again banked in a three to go ahead 53-46.

Once again, UAB did not go away. A 9-2 UAB run sparked by Ja'Borri McGhee and Yaxel Lendeborg tied the game up at 55 with just 3:53 remaining. Vermont once again hit a three to prevent the Blazers from taking the lead.

At the 1:23 mark, Christian Coleman had a huge and-one in the lane that tied the game up at 60-60 after his free throw.

Hurley again came through for the Catamounts, banking in a short jumper to put UVM ahead 62-60. The Blazers had a pair of three-point attempts on the next possession but could not convert.

Vermont was able to capitalize at the free throw line to win it by a score of 67-62.

NOTES

The Blazers did not make a three-point field goal in the contest, marking the first time that has happened since January 12, 2013.
UAB's three assists are its fewest since March 11, 2023 vs. Florida Atlantic. The last time the Blazers had fewer than three was January 11, 2020 vs. Marshall.
Yaxel Lendeborg led all scorers with 22 points while grabbing 15 rebounds and blocking five shots. He scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half.
Lendeborg has six games with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in his UAB career and he has reached 20 double-doubles as a Blazer.
He has blocked at least five shots in four games at UAB.
Alejandro Vasquez finished in double figures for the 17^th time at UAB and the 27^th time in his collegiate career.

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