Florida Atlantic Owls @ UAB Blazers
8-8, 1-2 CUSA
65
8-8, 1-2 CUSA
15-4, 5-1 CUSA
76
15-4, 5-1 CUSA
Jackson, Walker set career highs leading UAB past FAU 76-65
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Quan Jackson scored a career-high 29 points and Jordan Walker scored a career-high 27 points and UAB beat Florida Atlantic 76-65 on Saturday.
Jackson and Walker combined to make 20 of the Blazers' (15-4, 5-1 Conference USA) 28 field goals. Trey Jemison's layup with 6:10 left gave UAB a 54-53 lead and it never trailed again.
The Blazers now have won six of their last seven games.
Alijah Martin scored 16 points, Michael Forest 12 and Giancarlo Rosado 10 for the Owls (8-8, 1-2).
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Game Information
Birmingham, AL
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Referee:Blake Harris
Referee:Kevin Mathis
Referee:Ryan McCarty
2025-26 Standings
NCAA Division I
| 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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