UAB rallies past Rice 61-56
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chris Cokley had 15 points and nine rebounds and UAB rallied from nine down with less than four minutes to go for a 61-56 win on Saturday night.
Cokley sparked the 15-1 run to end the game with a dunk converted for a 3-point play that cut the deficit to 55-49 with 3:37 to play.
Nick Norton and Nate Darling hit back-to-back 3s to give the Blazers (16-10, 7-6 Conference USA) the lead at 57-56 and Norton hit all four of his free throws in the final six seconds to secure the win.
Darling and William Lee added 12 points for UAB, which led 27-22 at halftime.
Ako Adams and Bishop Mency led the Owls (5-20, 2-10) with 15 points each and Connor Cashaw chipped in 13 point and eight rebounds. Rice had a 16-5 run to overtake the Blazers early in the second half.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Clyde Owens
- James Hicks
- Duke Edsall
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |