Late Run Helps Blazers Down Louisiana

Monday, November 25

St. Thomas, USVI

11:30 a.m.

UAB

4-3,0-0AAC

Louisiana

1-6,0-0Sun Belt

UAB

Louisiana

Photo by: Bill Kiser

Late Run Helps Blazers Down Louisiana

11/25/2024 4:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball

Box Score

ST. THOMAS, USVI – UAB men's basketball (4-4) went on a 12-0 run late in the second half to take control in a 98-86 win over Louisiana (1-6) on Monday to close the Paradise Jam. Alejandro Vasquez led UAB with 25 points while Yaxel Lendeborg added 20 points, and Christian Coleman had a double-double.

The Blazers struggled defensively throughout the first half, allowing the Cajuns to shoot over 50 percent of the field while giving up 42 first-half points.

After Christian Coleman scored to put UAB ahead 26-22, Louisiana went on an 11-2 run to lead by five at the 4:15 mark of the first half. The Cajuns maintained the lead until the final seconds of the half when Tony Toney hit a three to cut the deficit to just two at halftime.

Louisiana extended their lead to eight points by the first media timeout of the second half. After the Blazers cut the lead back down to just 62-59 at the 11:59 mark, back-to-back buckets from the Cajuns put the lead right back at eight points.

From that point on, UAB outscored Louisiana by a margin of 39-19. Alejandro Vasquez scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half and after he hit three free throws to cut Louisiana advantage to just one, Tyren Moore hit a three to give the Blazers their first lead of the half.

From that point on, UAB turned up the intensity on the offensive and defensive end. The Blazers shot 61.8 percent from the field in the second half, including a 6-for-11 mark from three.

After Moore's three, the Blazers were able to get out and run on offense, scoring off long rebounds and turnovers. When Louisiana answered with a three, Alejandro Vasquez responded right back with a three of his own before Tyren Moore hit a deep three to push the lead to double digits.

After a quiet start to the second half, Christian Coleman picked it up in the final minutes to help the Blazers put Louisiana away and take a 98-86 win.

NOTES

Alejandro Vasquez scored 25 points for his sixth 20-point game as a Blazer. He is the fifth Blazer to score 20 points in a game this season.
Yaxel Lendeborg added his fourth 20-point game of the season with 20 points and six rebounds.
Christian Coleman recorded his second double-double of the year with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Ja'Borri McGhee added 11 points, five rebounds and a career best seven assists.

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