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UAB Defeats Middle Tennessee 79-66 - Recap
UAB earned a 79-66 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday, getting 22 points from Tavin Lovan at Murphy Athletic Center.
Bettors who backed UAB were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Will Butler had 20 points for UAB and Makhtar Gueye chipped in with 14 points. Tavin Lovan had 5 assists for them, while Tavin Lovan was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Middle Tennessee got a 14-point performance from C.J. Jones, who was supported by 14 points from Donovan Sims. Jayce Johnson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Middle Tennessee, while Donovan Sims grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UAB were victorious, as the score was 38-24 at the break.
The rebound battle favored UAB as they grabbed 29 boards, while Middle Tennessee only had 23