Illinois State Redbirds vs UAB Blazers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UAB | 43 | 40 | 83 |
ILST | 39 | 45 | 84 |
Kinziger and Illinois State knock off UAB 84-83
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- — Johnny Kinziger scored 21 points including two free throws with five seconds left to lead Illinois State to an 84-83 win over UAB on Saturday.
Kinziger shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Redbirds (4-2). Chase Walker scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Ty Pence shot 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.
Alejandro finished with 19 points for the Blazers (3-4). UAB also got 18 points from Efrem Johnson. Yaxel Lendeborg also had 14 points and seven assists.
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Game Information
Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
Referee:Connor Mooney
Referee:Garrett Nestor
Referee:CJ Middlebrooks
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | 8-2 | - | 20-3 |
| South Florida | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Charlotte | 7-3 | 1 | 13-10 |
| Temple | 6-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Wichita State | 6-4 | 2 | 14-9 |
| UAB | 5-4 | 2.5 | 14-8 |
| Memphis | 5-4 | 2.5 | 10-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-5 | 2.5 | 14-10 |
| Tulane | 4-5 | 3.5 | 13-9 |
| Rice | 4-6 | 4 | 10-13 |
| North Texas | 3-7 | 5 | 12-11 |
| East Carolina | 2-7 | 5.5 | 7-15 |
| UTSA | 0-10 | 8 | 4-18 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 11-2 | - | 21-3 |
| Murray State | 9-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Bradley | 9-4 | 2 | 16-8 |
| UIC | 8-5 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Illinois State | 7-5 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Northern Iowa | 6-6 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Drake | 6-7 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Valparaiso | 5-7 | 5.5 | 11-12 |
| Southern Illinois | 4-8 | 6.5 | 10-13 |
| Indiana State | 3-10 | 8 | 10-14 |
| Evansville | 1-11 | 9.5 | 5-18 |
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