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UAB Falls 65-57 to Memphis - Recap
Memphis got 14 points from Precious Achiuwa en route to a 65-57 victory over UAB on Saturday at Bartow Arena.
Memphis won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
D.J. Jeffries had 10 points for Memphis and Alex Lomax chipped in with 10 points. Alex Lomax had 3 assists for them, while Precious Achiuwa was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
UAB got 17 points from Jalen Benjamin in a losing cause and another 14 points from Tavin Lovan. Jalen Benjamin contributed 3 assists for them, while Will Butler had 7 rebounds.
Memphis trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
UAB won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-30.
Memphis heads into a battle against Tennessee. UAB, meanwhile, will have their next action against Montevallo.