UAB Blazers @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
UAB sits atop C-USA after 77-67 win over Middle Tennessee
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Dirk Williams scored 19 points and Alabama-Birmingham beat Middle Tennessee 77-67 on Sunday night to move alone atop the Conference USA standings.
UAB (22-5, 12-2) bounced back from an 85-76 loss at Louisiana Tech on Feb. 13 that had snapped a four-game win streak. The Blazers have matched a program record with 12 conference wins.
Giddy Potts and Quavius Copeland had 13 points apiece to lead Middle Tennessee (18-8, 10-4), which has lost five-straight games against the Blazers.
William Lee, a sophomore, chipped in 14 points and blocked two shots to total 137 for his career -- tying Cameron Moore for second place in program history.
Lee made a layup and a 3-pointer to break a 28-all tie as the Blazers built a 36-28 halftime lead. Lee added a jumper, Nick Norton sank a 3 and the Blazers led 43-32 early in the second half and had a double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Game Information
Murfreesboro, TN
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Joe DeRosa
Referee:Ray Natili
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 |
| 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 |
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