UTEP Miners @ UAB Blazers

7-6, 0-1 CUSA

Final

	1	2	T
UTEP UTEP	28	34	62
UAB UAB	42	33	75

UAB BlazersUABUAB

11-3, 1-0 CUSA

Ertel scores 25 to carry UAB over UTEP 75-62

Dec 31, 2021, 01:50 pm

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Michael Ertel had a season-high 25 points as UAB beat UTEP 75-62 on Thursday night in a Conference USA opener for both teams.

Tavin Lovan had 14 points for UAB (11-3, 1-0 Conference USA). Jordan Walker added 11 points.

Souley Boum had 20 points and seven rebounds for the Miners (7-6, 0-1). Jorell Saterfield added 15 points and Jamal Bieniemy had eight assists.

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Game Information

Birmingham, AL

Referee:Gary Maxwell

Referee:Kevin Mathis

Referee:Chance Moore

NCAA Division I

Conference USA	CONF	GB	OVR
Liberty	17-3	-	26-8
Sam Houston	13-7	4	22-12
Louisiana Tech	11-9	6	20-14
Western Kentucky	11-9	6	18-14
Middle Tennessee	11-9	6	17-15
Kennesaw State	10-10	7	21-14
Jacksonville State	10-10	7	15-17
New Mexico State	8-12	9	16-16
Missouri State	8-12	9	16-18
Florida International	8-12	9	15-17
UTEP	7-13	10	11-20
Delaware	6-14	11	10-21

American Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
South Florida	15-3	-	25-9
Tulsa	13-5	2	30-8
Wichita State	13-5	2	24-12
UAB	11-7	4	20-12
North Texas	9-9	6	19-14
Florida Atlantic	9-9	6	18-15
Charlotte	9-9	6	17-17
Tulane	8-10	7	18-15
Temple	8-10	7	16-16
Memphis	8-10	7	13-19
Rice	7-11	8	13-18
East Carolina	6-12	9	11-20
UTSA	1-17	14	5-25

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Maryland Terrapins star Oluchi Okananwa is top of the list on the Nigeria women's basketball team, as they named a 21-player training camp roster ahead of a series of friendlies against WNBA opposition.

Braylon Mullins, projected NBA 1st-round pick, to stay at UConn

UConn's Braylon Mullins, who was ranked No. 17 on ESPN's NBA draft big board, will look to boost his stock with a second season in Storrs.

Andrej Stojakovic returning to Illinois for senior season

Andrej Stojakovic is returning to an Illinois team that will bring back five of its top seven scorers from a group that reached the Final Four.

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