ncaab Game Recap
UTEP Falls 69-66 to UAB - Recap
UAB grabbed a 69-66 win over UTEP on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Jordan Walker at Don Haskins Center.
UAB won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -7.0-point spread.
KJ Buffen had 9 points for UAB and Trey Jemison chipped in with 8 points. Jordan Walker had 7 assists for them, while Trey Jemison was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
UTEP got 26 points from Souley Boum in a losing cause and another 10 points from Keonte Kennedy. Jamal Bieniemy contributed 4 assists for them, while Tydus Verhoeven had 7 rebounds.
UAB trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
UAB won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-22.
UAB heads into a battle against Southern Mississippi. UTEP, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rice.