Memphis Tigers @ UAB Blazers
UAB snaps 16-game losing skid against Memphis, wins 71-56
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chris Cokley had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and UAB snapped a 16-game losing streak against Memphis with a 71-56 victory on Thursday night.
UAB (5-3) is 5-0 at home, and had its last win against Memphis (3-2) in 2006.
Cokley was 7 of 10 from the floor. Nate Darling finished with 14 points and Jalen Perry chipped in 10 for the Blazers.
Jeremiah Martin scored 18 points to lead Memphis (3-2), which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Kyvon Davenport added 14 points. Martin and Davenport made three 3-pointers apiece, but the Tigers were just 8-of-22 shooting from long range.
The Blazers opened the game on a 22-6 run and had a 19-point lead at halftime. Cokley had 13 points and eight rebounds in the first half. The Tigers pulled to 62-50 with 6:29 remaining but didn't get closer.
Memphis leads the series 37-11.
Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:Raymie Styons
Referee:Gary Maxwell
Referee:Lee Jones
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 3-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Temple | 3-0 | - | 11-5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Charlotte | 3-1 | 0.5 | 9-8 |
| South Florida | 2-1 | 1 | 10-6 |
| Memphis | 2-1 | 1 | 7-8 |
| UAB | 2-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Wichita State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 2 | 13-3 |
| North Texas | 1-3 | 2.5 | 10-7 |
| Rice | 1-3 | 2.5 | 7-10 |
| East Carolina | 0-3 | 3 | 5-11 |
| UTSA | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-12 |
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