Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions @ UAB Blazers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UAPB | 21 | 45 | 66 |
UAB | 44 | 42 | 86 |
UAB gives Ehsan victory in head-coaching debut, 86-66
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tyler Madison scored 16 points, Hakeem Baxter added 15 and UAB gave Robert Ehsan a victory in his debut as the Blazers' head coach in an 86-66 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday night.
Chris Cokley added 14 points and eight rebounds, Dirk Williams 13 points and Javien Williams 11.
The Blazers rolled to a 44-21 lead at halftime and were up by as many 33 in the second half.
UAB only made 3 of 16 3-point attempts but outscored the Golden Lions 40-18 in the paint.
The Blazers, coming in with tied for the fifth-longest home winning streak, extended that run to 26. They haven't lost at home since Dec. 18, 2014. With the win over Golden Lions, the Blazers are 49-0 against Southwestern Athletic Conference teams.
Ghiavonni Robinson had 13 points, Charles Jackson 12 and Joe'Randle Toliver 11 for the Golden Lions.
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:James Hicks
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Joey Richardson
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
| 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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