US EditionWestry Scores 18, UAB Defeats North Texas 72-68
UAB tied a program record with five straight road wins and remains unbeaten in conference play, highlighted by Chance Westry’s 18 points and clutch late plays.
- UAB Blazers held on for a 72-68 win at North Texas, tying a program record with five straight road wins and extending a six-game away streak since December 5.
- With 6:04 remaining, a 7-0 second-half run erased a four-point deficit and UAB forced turnovers, turning them into 17 points while North Texas scored six off six UNT turnovers.
- Chance Westry, UAB guard, scored 18 on 9 of 11 shooting, including a layup that made it 71-66 with 26 seconds left.
- UAB now turns to a home date, hosting Memphis on Thursday at 8 p.m. CT inside Bartow Arena, with coach Andy Kennedy urging support.
- Late in the game, Jacob Meyer missed his first free throw but sank the second to extend UAB's lead to two possessions with 4.9 seconds remaining, while Dayjaun Anderson missed two free throws with 15.5 seconds left.
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Westry scores 18, UAB defeats North Texas 72-68
Led by Chance Westry's 18 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the North Texas Mean Green 72-68. The Blazers moved to 14-8 with the victory and the Mean Green dropped to 12-10.
UAB basketball ties program record with win at North Texas
UAB’s road success has reached historic heights. The Blazers remained unbeaten in conference play on Saturday night, holding on for a 72-68 win at North Texas. UAB (14-8, 5-4) tied a program record with five straight road wins, equaling the mark set by the 1981-82 team when the Blazers were part of the Sun Belt Conference. UAB has won six straight games away from Bartow Arena, dating back to a 74-69 win at Drake on Dec. 5. “Our guys fight, man. …
UAB Ties Program Record with Five Straight Road Conference Wins - UAB Athletics
DENTON, TEXAS. - The UAB Men's Basketball team (14-8, 5-4 American) beat North Texas (12-10, 4-5 American) for their 6th straight road win 72-68 on Saturday night. UAB was led by Chance Westry who scored 18 points and a double-double by Denton, Texas native KyeRon Lindsay-Martin (15 points and 10 rebounds).
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