Home Struggles Continue for UAB Men’s Basketball

Sunday, March 1

Birmingham, Ala.

11:00 AM

UAB

18-11,9-7American

North Texas

17-13,8-9American

North Texas

UAB

Home Struggles Continue for UAB Men’s Basketball

3/1/2026 3:26:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB Men's Basketball team (18-11, 9-7 American) fell to North Texas (17-13, 8-9 American) 62-58 in an early Sunday morning game in Bartow Arena. Chance Westry (17) and Dayjaun Anderson (14) were the only Blazers in double digits. Evan Chatman recorded 15 rebounds for his 11th game of 10 or more rebounds while Anderson shot 4-of-8 from behind the arc.

North Texas made just six free throws on ten attempts. David Terrell (17), Reece Robinson (12), both scored in double figures for the Mean Green.

Game Notes

Daniel Rivera has started in 96.55% of games this season. This is his 28th start.
UAB has worn white uniforms 11 times this season and are now 7-4 when wearing white.
KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is back after a shoulder injury for the first time since February 15 versus Tulane. He scored his first points since Feb. 5 against Memphis.
Salim London started his 12th game of his freshman season.
Daniel Rivera has 86 drunks this season, which is 5th in the country.
North Texas played 11 out of 13 players listed on their roster.
Evan Chatman has 11 games with 10+ rebounds this season and four 15+ rebounding games. Chatman also surpassed 250 career rebounds today.
After tonight's loss, UAB will end with its first ever losing record inside of Bartow Arena (currently 7-9 at home).
Westry has 21 games with 10+ points this season and this is his 3rd straight game of 10+ points.
North Texas didn't make any free-throws in the first half.
When UAB outrebounds opponents they are 13-4 but are 5-4 when they are outrebounded. The game finished tied at 35, where UAB is now 0-3 when the rebounds are equal.
UAB led for 28 minutes versus just six minutes for North Texas.
UAB shot 39% from the field (20-for-51), 25% from three (5-for-20), and 65% from the free-throw line (13-for-20).

How it Happened

Evan Chatman scored the first points of the game on a two-handed drive and slam [2-0].
Four fastbreak points ignited a 6-0 run to give UAB its first three-point lead. Daniel Rivera had four of those points, including an alley-oop [13-10].
Dayjaun Anderson hit a three-pointer, his first points of the night, to break the 19-19 tie. UAB leads [22-19].
Both teams went on a four-minute scoring drought from 6:34-2:17 and missed 10 consecutive shots, until David Terrell scored on a fastbreak layup [22-21].
Salim London hit a three-pointer to end the three-minute dry spell for the Blazers and extend their lead with 2:07 remaining [25-21].
Chance Westry hit a free throw to send the Blazers into halftime with a lead [28-21].
Chance Westry was the first player in the game to score double digits. His 21st time scoring 10+ points this season. He scored his 11th point, how he normally does, driving into the lane [32-25].
North Texas scored seven of the next nine points to cut into UAB's lead. Reece Robinson scored a layup for his 8th point of the day [34-32].
North Texas tied the game after a missed UAB layup. The Mean Green took advantage of a fastbreak by EJ Horton [41-41].
Anderson hit back-to-back shots with a huge three and contested jumper to regain the lead [49-46]. UNT timeout.
Chapman scored with a reverse layup for his 7th point to break the 53-53 tie [55-53] 5:05 remaining.
UNT, Cole Franklin hit a three-pointer with 20 seconds to give the Mean Green the lead [62-58].
Final score: UAB 58, North Texas 62