Illinois State Redbirds vs UAB Blazers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UAB | 43 | 40 | 83 |
ILST | 39 | 45 | 84 |
Kinziger and Illinois State knock off UAB 84-83
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- — Johnny Kinziger scored 21 points including two free throws with five seconds left to lead Illinois State to an 84-83 win over UAB on Saturday.
Kinziger shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Redbirds (4-2). Chase Walker scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Ty Pence shot 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.
Alejandro finished with 19 points for the Blazers (3-4). UAB also got 18 points from Efrem Johnson. Yaxel Lendeborg also had 14 points and seven assists.
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Game Information
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Referee:Connor Mooney
Referee:Garrett Nestor
Referee:CJ Middlebrooks
2025-26 Standings
| 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 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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