Perry, Gueye lead UAB over Alcorn State 76-49
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Jalen Perry scored 17 points, Makhtar Gueye added a career-high 15 points with five rebounds and three assists, and UAB beat Alcorn State 76-49 on Tuesday night to improve to 5-0 at home.
Zack Bryant scored 11 points and the Blazers (7-4) shot 60 percent in scoring the most points since netting 76 against West Alabama on November 18.
Gueye's dunk sparked an 11-0 run and the Blazers led by 17 on Lewis Sullivan's layup. UAB led 43-28 at halftime after shooting 81 percent (17 of 21) and 67 percent from distance.
Tavin Lovan's layup put UAB up 54-37, but the Braves cut it to 55-44 on Maurice Howard's free throw before the Blazers pulled away on a 14-0 run for a 71-46 lead on Nolan Bertrain's 3.
Howard scored 15 points and dished four assists for the Braves (4-7), who shot 32 percent and saw their three-game winning streak end.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Raymie Styons
- Clarence Armstrong
- Nick Meyer
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Alabama A&M | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Alabama State | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Florida A&M | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Grambling | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Texas Southern | 0-0 | - | 2-10 |
| Prairie View A&M | 0-0 | - | 1-11 |
| Jackson State | 0-0 | - | 0-12 |
| Alcorn State | 0-0 | - | 0-13 |
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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