UAB Triumphs Over Maryland in Asheville Championship Third-Place Game

Eric Gaines Leads UAB to Victory Despite Late Maryland Comeback Attempt

UAB defeated Maryland 66-63 in the third-place game of the Asheville Championship, with Eric Gaines scoring a game-high 20 points.
Maryland attempted a comeback in the final minutes, reducing a 12-point deficit to just two, but ultimately fell short.
UAB capitalized on Maryland's turnovers, scoring 22 points off 15 turnovers.
Despite a strong start, Maryland struggled in the second half, going 3 for 13 from the field in the last six minutes.
Maryland's DeShawn Harris-Smith's game-tying three-point attempt was blocked at the buzzer, sealing UAB's victory.