Vasquez Scores 28 as UAB MBB Downs Tulane

Wednesday, January 17

Birmingham, Ala.

7 p.m.

UAB

11-6,3-1AAC

Tulane

11-6,2-3AAC

Tulane

UAB

Photo by: Sully Ortega

Vasquez Scores 28 as UAB MBB Downs Tulane

1/17/2024 10:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score Postgame Presser

BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball (11-6, 3-1 AAC) dominated the paint in an 83-69 win over Tulane (11-6, 2-3 AAC) on Wednesday night. The Blazers outscored the Green Wave, 48-28, in the paint and outrebounded Tulane, 49-29.

Alejandro Vasquez had a career night for UAB, scoring 28 points and grabbing six rebounds. He and Efrem "Butta" Johnson got the Blazers going in the first half after a slow start to the contest gave Tulane an early 22-12 lead over UAB.

The duo helped the Blazers cut the margin down and eventually take the lead with six minutes to go in the first half after back-to-back dunks from Yaxel Lendeborg and Christian Coleman. The Blazers led 39-33 at the break after a Barry Dunning dunk punctuated the half.

UAB maintained its lead throughout the second half as Johnson and Vasquez stepped up to hit big shots.

Late in the second half, the Green Wave cut UAB's lead down to just three points at 63-60 after a Sion James three. Alejandro Vasquez got to the rim on the next possession to make it a two-possession game once again and then Christian Coleman got by the defense for a dunk to take the momentum back.

Tulane answered right back with a three-point play, but Vasquez knocked down a three moments later, sparking a 14-2 run that put the game away in the final minutes.

NOTES

Alejandro Vasquez added a career high 28 points and grabbed six rebounds in the win.
Yaxel Lendeborg recorded his seventh double-double of the year with 11 points and 18 rebounds. His 18 rebounds are the most by a UAB player since 2013.
Efrem "Butta" Johnson added 15 points and dished out a career best six assists.
Christian Coleman scored 13 points while grabbing seven rebounds.
UAB has won 11 of the last 12 meetings with Tulane, dating back to 2008.

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