University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

BIRMINGHAM – – Yes'Borri McGhee A victory against Florida Atlantic (16-14, 9-8 AAC) achieved on Thursday evening when the Blazer recognized their senior class.

With the victory, Uab has achieved 20 wins under head coach in the last five seasons Andy KennedyThe first time that the Blazer publish five seasons for 20 victories in a row.

The owls scored the first eight points of the competition to bring the Blazer into an early hole. Alejandro Vasquez I started the OB -offensive and achieved each of the first six UAB points. The Blazer took their first lead of the night in the 14:14 brand as Yaxel Lendeborg I got on the board with a driving layup.

The blazer lead grew to six points before a 9-0 run was triggered by the Big Man Matas Vokietaitis of the Owls newcomer. Florida Atlantic had control over the offensive in the first half and shot 60.7 percent off the field.

The leadership of the FAU was up to six points late in the first half, but but Yes'Borri McGhee Layup with 26 seconds left interrupt the advantage of the owls to 42-38 during the break.

McGhee opened the second half with a tear. He scored 10 of the first 12 points from UAB, including a few three-point to put the Blazer in the lead at 4:23 p.m. 50-48.

Uab's leadership increased to eight points, with 10:37 remaining afterwards Tony Toney Hose a praise inside and found “Butta” Johnson for a Fastbreak layup in front of the pack. From there, the teams exchanged baskets and the Blazer were able to hold Florida Atlantic on the arm length and never be in possession of it.

With 1:23 remaining, Alejandro Vasquez Place the game with a three after McGhee convinced it in the corner and stood the Blazer at 10. The Blazer then closed it over the owls for the 89-80 victory.

Notes

• UAB won at least 20 games in five seasons in a row in five seasons in five seasons in the program history.
• The Blazer are now 9-0 against Florida Atlantic in Birmingham.
• Yes'Borri McGhee scored a career high of 27 points when he shot 10-to-16 from the field.
• Yaxel Lendeborg scored 16 points, won 10 rebounds and achieved five assists for his 19^TH Double double of the season and broke his own program record of individual oisons.
• Lendeborg also became the fifth player in Uab's history, who scored 1,000 points in his first two seasons, who joined Andy KennedyRobert Shannon, Robert Vaden and Jordan “Jelly” Walker.
• Alejandro Vasquez scored 18 points, while he shot 8-against-14 out of the field.
• Christian Coleman Added 12 points for 6-against-8 shooting.

Next on

The Blazer trips to New Orleans to face Tulane in the regular season finale on Sunday. Tipoff is set to ESPN+on 1 PM CT.

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