UAB Blazers @ Temple Owls
Lendeborg scores 19, UAB cruises to 100-72 win over Temple
PHILADELPHIA -- — Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 points as UAB beat Temple 100-72 on Thursday night.
Lendeborg added 14 rebounds for the Blazers (19-11, 11-6 American Athletic Conference). Christian Coleman scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Alejandro shot 7 for 10, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 18 points.
Zion Stanford led the way for the Owls (11-19, 4-13) with 20 points. Jahlil White added 11 points for Temple. Shane Dezonie had eight points.
UAB took the lead with 8:22 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Coleman led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 47-32 at the break. Vasquez scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way as UAB went on to secure a victory, outscoring Temple by 13 points in the second half.
Both teams next play Sunday. UAB hosts SMU and Temple plays UTSA on the road.
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Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Brian Dorsey
Referee:Wil Howard
Referee:Vladimir Voyard-Tadal
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 8-3 | - | 20-4 |
| South Florida | 8-3 | - | 16-8 |
| Temple | 7-3 | 0.5 | 15-8 |
| Wichita State | 7-4 | 1 | 15-9 |
| Charlotte | 7-4 | 1 | 13-11 |
| Memphis | 7-4 | 1 | 12-11 |
| UAB | 6-5 | 2 | 15-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-5 | 2 | 14-10 |
| Tulane | 4-6 | 3.5 | 13-10 |
| North Texas | 4-7 | 4 | 13-11 |
| Rice | 4-7 | 4 | 10-14 |
| East Carolina | 2-8 | 5.5 | 7-16 |
| UTSA | 0-11 | 8 | 4-19 |
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