Darling leads with 19, UAB overpowers Chattanooga 89-47
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Nate Darling scored 19 points, Zack Bryant and Jalen Perry added 17 apiece and UAB muscled past Chattanooga pounding the ball inside for an 89-47 win Monday night.
The Blazers (2-0) outscored Chattanooga 42-16 in the paint, held a 51-22 rebounding edge, including 35 defensive rebounds, and had 10 steals.
Darling was 7-of-11 shooting and had a pair of steals, Bryant was 4 of 6 from the floor and made 8 of 9 free throws. Chris Cokley scored 12 points and had 10 rebounds for his second double-double in as many games. Perry's 17 points were a career high.
David Jean-Baptiste led the Mocs (0-2) with 12 points and Makale Foreman added 11. Chattanooga shot just 35 percent (19-54) against the Blazers.
UAB jumped out to a 13-0 lead and never trailed, with Darling scoring the first points 30 seconds in and Cokley following with a tip-in after a Darling miss. The Blazers led 43-21 at halftime.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Eades
- Mike O'Neill
- Gary Maxwell
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
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