Live updates: UAB basketball plays host to North Texas

Welcome back to Bartow Arena, where the UAB Blazers look to get back on track against North Texas after dropping four of their last five games.

UAB enters today’s game at 78 in the NCAA NET, 71 in KenPom, and has an opportunity for a Quad-2 win in facing North Texas (71).

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The Blazers rank fourth in the nation in scoring (85.1 ppg) and face with a North Texas squad that ranks third in defensive scoring (55.3 ppg). Stay tuned to al.com/uab for postgame coverage.

— Trey Jemison has scored the last 5 points in the game to put the Blazers on top 25-23 with less than seven minutes left in the first half.

— North Texas 23, UAB 21 (7:29) | Under-8 timeout: Blazers controlling the glass with a plus-7 advantage but North Texas is 4-for-5 on 3-pointer. UAB has possession following the media timeout.

— The Mean Green hit a 6-2 run to take a 23-20 lead after UAB takes an 18-17 lead following the second media timeout.

— North Texas 17, UAB 16 (11:04) | Under-12 timeout: Neither team has taken an edge with both UAB and North Texas still shooting more than 50 percent from the field. The Mean Green have forced 3 turnovers, resulting in 5 points, and the Blazers are currently plus-3 in rebounding.

— UAB 11, North Texas 11 (13:58) | Under-16 timeout: Both teams shooting at least 50 percent from the field and have matched rebounds with 4 each. Trey Jemison leads the Blazers with 5 points and 3 rebounds.

— Tavin Lovan grabs a steal and makes his way to the basket before getting fouled by North Texas. Lovan hits the pair to put UAB up 6-2 early in the game.

— UAB wins the tip and Tavin Lovan scores on the opening possession.

PREGAME

— Jordan “Jelly” Walker is not in uniform and will miss his third straight game.

— UAB lineup: G Eric Gaines, G Ledarrius Brewer, G Tavin Lovan, F KJ Buffen, C Trey Jemison

— North Texas lineup: G Tylor Perry, G Tyree Eady, G Kai Huntsberry, F Aaron Scott, F Abou Ousmane