UAB grabs 78-68 win over Rice
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
Mike Ertel drives the lane during UAB s 62-58 win over Southern Miss, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. (Jimmy Mitchell/UAB Athletics)
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It’s Mike Ertel’s birthday and the now 22-year-old member of the UAB basketball team decided to treat himself and his team to a game-high scoring performance and a half-game division lead.
The Blazers (11-2, 4-1 C-USA) pulled ahead early but had to fight off multiple rallies in a 78-68 win over the Rice Owls, Friday, Jan. 22, at Bartow Arena in Birmingham.
UAB is now in sole possession of first place in the C-USA western division.
Rice (10-5, 4-3) vs. UAB (11-2, 4-1) Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rice seeks revenge on UAB after dropping the first matchup in Birmingham. The.
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