Vasquez scores 26 off the bench, UAB knocks off Charlotte 96-78
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Alejandro Vasquez helped lead UAB past Charlotte on Saturday with 26 points off of the bench in a 96-78 win.
Vasquez shot 10 for 15 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Blazers (14-8, 7-2 American Athletic Conference). Yaxel Lendeborg added 22 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. Tony Toney went 7 of 11 from the field (1 for 5 from 3-point range) to finish with 15 points, while adding six rebounds.
Giancarlo Rosado led the 49ers (8-14, 1-8) in scoring, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. Nik Graves added 15 points for Charlotte. Ben Bradford also put up 13 points.
UAB took the lead with 18:14 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 39-30 at halftime, with Lendeborg racking up 10 points. Vasquez scored 17 points in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Landon Brandes
- Ryan Christian
- Devyn Page
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 16-2 | - | 26-5 |
| North Texas | 14-3 | 1.5 | 23-6 |
| UAB | 13-4 | 2.5 | 20-10 |
| Tulane | 11-6 | 4.5 | 17-13 |
| East Carolina | 10-7 | 5.5 | 18-12 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-8 | 6.5 | 16-14 |
| Wichita State | 8-9 | 7.5 | 18-12 |
| Temple | 8-9 | 7.5 | 16-14 |
| South Florida | 6-12 | 10 | 13-18 |
| UTSA | 5-12 | 10.5 | 11-18 |
| Tulsa | 5-12 | 10.5 | 11-19 |
| Rice | 4-14 | 12 | 13-18 |
| Charlotte | 3-14 | 12.5 | 10-20 |
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