Live updates: UAB basketball plays host to UTEP

Live updates: UAB basketball plays host to UTEP

Welcome back to Bartow Arena, where UAB looks to remain undefeated in league action against the UTEP Miners.

The Blazers enter the game at 10-2 overall, 1-0 in C-USA, and are currently 54 in the NCAA NET.

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Jordan “Jelly” Walker continues to lead the nation in scoring, averaging 24.5 ppg, and UAB is ranked fifth in the nation in scoring (86.9 ppg). The Blazers have won the past seven meetings in the series and own a 16-9 overall record against UTEP. Stay tuned to al.com/uab for postgame coverage:

UTEP 10, UAB 2 (15:42) | Under-16 timeout: UAB is currently in the midst of a 2:57 scoring drought, allowing UTEP to power ahead on a 10-0 run.

— Blazers shooting 1-of-3 from the field as the Miners take a 6-2 lead off back-to-back 3-pointers.

— UTEP wins the tip but misses its first shot attempt of the game. KJ Buffen gets the scoring started with a layup following a Miner turnover.

PREGAME

— UAB lineup: G Jordan Walker, G Eric Gaines, F Ty Brewer, F KJ Buffen, C Trey Jemison.

— UTEP lineup: G Tae Hardy, G Shamar Givance, F Calvin Solomon, F Ze’Rik Onyema, F Otis Frazier III