Overview
- UAB turned a 37-34 halftime edge into a second-half surge that stretched the lead to 21 points.
- The Blazers dominated the interior, finishing with a 46-22 advantage on the boards and a 40-14 edge in paint scoring.
- UTEP went 8-for-23 from three-point range but could not close the gap created inside.
- Elijah Jones led the Miners with a career-high 21 points.
- UTEP dropped to 3-4 overall and remains winless against Division I opponents, with a road game at Seattle on December 7 after a break.