Gaines puts up 17 in UAB's 69-61 win against East Carolina
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Eric Gaines scored 17 points as UAB beat East Carolina 69-61 on Saturday.
Gaines also added seven rebounds and eight assists for the Blazers (12-6, 4-1 American Athletic Conference). Javian Davis scored 14 points and added nine rebounds. Christian Coleman was 3 of 6 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 10 points.
Ezra Ausar finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Pirates (9-10, 2-4). Brandon Johnson added 15 points and 10 rebounds for East Carolina. RJ Felton also had 10 points and two steals.
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Game Information
Bartow Arena
8:00 PM, 20 January 2024
Birmingham, AL
Attendance: 3,872
- Referees:
- Jason Baker
- Josue Nieves
- Bharat Ramnanan
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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