Gueye drains a late 3 to give UAB a 76-75 win over Troy
TROY, Ala. -- Makhtar Gueye drained a 3-pointer from the corner in the final seconds to give UAB a 76-75 victory over Troy on Thursday night.
UAB's Zack Bryant tied the game at 73-73 when he nailed a 3-pointer and followed with a dunk with 44 seconds remaining. Troy's KJ Simon answered with his own dunk 10 seconds later to put Troy back out front 75-73.
Simon missed a free throw, but Bryant followed with a missed layup at the other end of the floor before Gueye hit the winning bucket with five seconds remaining.
Jalen Benjamin and Bryant scored 17 points apiece for UAB (1-0) Tavin Lovan added 16 points for the Blazers.
Simon scored a career-high 21 points for the Trojans (0-1). Ty Gordon and Darian Adams added 18 points apiece.
UAB plays Alabama A&M at home on Monday. Troy faces Chattanooga at home on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Ron Groover
- Bret Smith
- Mike Nance
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
South Alabama | 6-1 | - | 14-5 |
Arkansas State | 5-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
App State | 5-2 | 1 | 11-7 |
Troy | 4-3 | 2 | 11-7 |
Texas State | 4-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
Marshall | 4-3 | 2 | 11-9 |
Louisiana | 4-3 | 2 | 6-13 |
James Madison | 4-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
Old Dominion | 4-4 | 2.5 | 8-12 |
Georgia Southern | 3-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
Southern Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
Georgia State | 3-4 | 3 | 7-12 |
Coastal Carolina | 1-6 | 5 | 8-11 |
UL Monroe | 0-7 | 6 | 4-16 |