Alcorn State Braves @ UAB Blazers
Ezewiro scores 19 and UAB takes down Alcorn State 91-74
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Bradley Ezewiro scored 19 points off of the bench to help lead UAB past Alcorn State 91-74 on Sunday night.
Ezewiro shot 5 of 5 from the field and 9 for 9 from the line for the Blazers (7-6). Christian Coleman scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line. Alejandro had 15 points and went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range).
The Braves (0-13) were led in scoring by Keionte Cornelius, who finished with 22 points. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt added 14 points for Alcorn State. Marcus Tankersley finished with 10 points.
UAB took the lead with 11:35 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Coleman led their team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 50-31 at the break. Ezewiro scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way as UAB went on to secure a victory, despite being outscored by Alcorn State in the second half by a two-point margin.
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Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:Jason Baker
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Southwestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 10-3 | - | 13-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 8-5 | 2 | 15-11 |
| Southern | 8-5 | 2 | 12-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 8-5 | 2 | 11-15 |
| Jackson State | 8-5 | 2 | 9-17 |
| Florida A&M | 7-6 | 3 | 10-14 |
| Texas Southern | 7-6 | 3 | 9-15 |
| Alabama State | 6-7 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Grambling | 5-7 | 4.5 | 11-14 |
| Prairie View A&M | 5-8 | 5 | 10-16 |
| Alcorn State | 5-8 | 5 | 6-19 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-12 | 9.5 | 1-25 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 10-3 | - | 18-8 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 2 | 20-6 |
| Wichita State | 8-5 | 2 | 16-10 |
| Temple | 7-5 | 2.5 | 15-10 |
| Charlotte | 7-5 | 2.5 | 13-12 |
| Memphis | 7-5 | 2.5 | 12-13 |
| UAB | 7-6 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Tulane | 6-6 | 3.5 | 15-10 |
| North Texas | 6-7 | 4 | 15-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-7 | 4 | 14-12 |
| Rice | 5-8 | 5 | 11-15 |
| East Carolina | 4-8 | 5.5 | 9-16 |
| UTSA | 1-12 | 9 | 5-20 |
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