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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 9-3 | - | 17-8 |
| Temple | 7-4 | 1.5 | 15-9 |
| Charlotte | 7-4 | 1.5 | 13-11 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 1.5 | 20-6 |
| Wichita State | 8-5 | 1.5 | 16-10 |
| UAB | 7-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Memphis | 7-5 | 2 | 12-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-6 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Tulane | 5-6 | 3.5 | 14-10 |
| North Texas | 5-7 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Rice | 5-8 | 4.5 | 11-15 |
| East Carolina | 4-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| UTSA | 0-12 | 9 | 4-20 |
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