UAB Blazers vs Canisius Golden Griffins
UAB rallies to beat Canisius 68-58
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Zack Bryant had 26 points, seven steals and four assists as UAB rallied from an early 15-point deficit to beat Canisius 68-58 in the seventh-place game.
Jeremiah Bell scored 15 for UAB (4-2), which had previously lost to No. 14 Florida State and Charleston at the invitational.
"We showed a lot of heart and fight, and I think our team really grew up today," UAB coach Robert Ehsan said. "As a young team facing adversity, to be down a third straight day and not quit shows a huge resilience."
After Canisius got within two late, Bell hit a three and Bryant had a lay up during a 7-0 run that made it 65-56.
Takal Molson had 15 points and Scott Hitchon added 13 for Canisius (1-5).
Bryant had 14 first-half points as UAB used a 20-5 run to tie it at 31-31 with just under a minute to go in the first half.
Canisius led 35-31 at the break.
Game Information
Orlando, FL
Referee:Zelton Steed
Referee:Rick Crawford
Referee:Donnie Eppley
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 13-3 | - | 21-8 |
| Wichita State | 12-5 | 1.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulsa | 11-5 | 2 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 9-7 | 4 | 18-11 |
| Charlotte | 9-7 | 4 | 15-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| Tulane | 8-8 | 5 | 17-12 |
| North Texas | 8-9 | 5.5 | 17-13 |
| Temple | 7-9 | 6 | 15-14 |
| Memphis | 7-9 | 6 | 12-17 |
| Rice | 6-10 | 7 | 12-17 |
| East Carolina | 6-10 | 7 | 11-18 |
| UTSA | 1-16 | 12.5 | 5-24 |
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