Eric Gaines finished with 22 points and scored the final five points of the game at the free-throw line to rally UAB to a 74-70 victory over SMU, closing out the regular season of the American Athletic Conference. Gaines’ run of foul shots came after Efrem Johnson sank a pair to give SMU a 70-69 lead with 1:14 left to play.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Eric Gaines finished with 22 points and scored the final five points of the game at the free-throw line to rally UAB to a 74-70 victory over SMU on Sunday night, closing out the regular season of the American Athletic Conference.
Gaines’ run of foul shots came after Efrem Johnson sank a pair to give SMU a 70-69 lead with 1:14 left to play. Gaines added six steals for the Blazers . Christian Coleman posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. added 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had 10 rebounds. Alejandro Vasquez scored 14.
Zhuric Phelps finished with 18 points to lead the Mustangs . Chuck Harris added 17 points and Tyreek Smith scored 10. Vasquez scored 12 points to help UAB take a 33-29 lead into halftime. Gaines scored 15 after the break.
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