UAB Blazers vs UTEP Miners
UAB knocks off UTEP 75-59
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- — Jacob Meyer had 21 points in UAB's 75-59 win over UTEP on Tuesday.
Meyer also contributed five rebounds for the Blazers (6-2). Chance Westry scored 14 points, going 4 of 10 and 6 of 10 from the free-throw line. Evan Chatman shot 2 of 4 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Elijah Jones led the Miners (3-4) in scoring, finishing with 21 points and two blocks. Kaseem Watson added 13 points.
UAB took the lead with 8:39 left in the first half and did not trail again. Chatman led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 37-34 at the break. UAB pulled away with a 15-2 run in the second half. Meyer led the way with a team-high 17 second-half points.
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Game Information
Jacksonville, FL
Referee:Shane Land
Referee:R.B. Clyburn
Referee:Michael Wallace
2025-26 Standings
| 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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