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Williams scores 16 to lead Louisiana Tech past UAB 69-64
February 13, 2021 GMT RUSTON, La. (AP) Cobe Williams posted 16 points with five assists as Louisiana Tech narrowly defeated UAB 69-64 on Saturday. its sixth win in seven games.
Louisiana Tech swept the weekend series with UAB, knocking the Blazers out of first place in the Conference USA West Division. UAB and Louisiana Tech are now 2-3 in the standings behind North Texas.
Kenneth Lofton, Jr. had 13 points for Louisiana Tech (17-6, 10-4), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory.
Tavin Lovan had 19 points and eight rebounds for the Blazers (16-4, 9-3). Quan Jackson added 12 points. Trey Jemison had nine rebounds.
UAB falls on the road to LA Tech, 70-58
Updated Feb 12, 2021;
Posted Feb 12, 2021
The UAB Blazers opened up their second conference road series of the season with a 70-58 loss to Lousiana Tech. (UAB Athletics)
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The UAB basketball team has been throwing out the quick punches during their six-game conference winning streak but took one on the chin early and often to open the second conference road series of the season.
The Blazers (16-3, 9-2 C-USA) were outmanned in a 70-58 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Friday, Feb. 12, at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana.
“Our defense was certainly not up to par tonight but offensively our decision making, we have so much to clean up,” UAB head coach Andy Kennedy said. “We had that thing at five, got a chance to creep back. Kenny Lofton Jr. was the difference in the game for them.”