Maitre scores 15, FAU pulls away late to beat UAB 65-58
BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Richardson Maitre scored 15 points including a late 3-pointer as Florida Atlantic closed on a 16-2 run for a 65-58 victory over UAB on Saturday night.
UAB (16-12, 7-8 Conference USA) led 65-49 with six minutes to play. Kenan Blackshear scored six points and Jailyn Ingram added five as the Owls pulled away. Maitre's 3 with 1:21 remaining gave FAU a 61-57 lead.
Ingram finished with 12 points and Blackshear had 11 for FAU (15-13, 7-8), which broke its four-game losing streak. Cornelius Taylor added 10 points.
Tavin Lovan had 19 points for the Blazers. Tyreek Scott-Grayson added 12 points.
The Owls evened the season series against the Blazers with the win. UAB defeated Florida Atlantic 68-65 on Jan. 18. Florida Atlantic plays UTSA at home on Thursday. UAB faces Marshall at home on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tommy Short
- Kevin Mathis
- Isaac Barnett
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 |
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