Pearson, Benjamin boost UAB past Montevallo 75-63
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tamell Pearson scored 16 points and Jalen Benjamin added 14 as UAB defeated Montevallo 75-63 on Saturday night.
Kassim Nicholson added 10 points for the Blazers (5-4).
Montevallo was within 12 points, 51-39, with 15 minutes, 27 seconds remaining in the second half. Later in the half, with UAB leading 57-44, the Blazers went on a brief 7-2 run to extend their lead to 20 points. The Falcons climbed back to within 69-57 with 3:21 remaining, then Benjamin drained a 3-pointer to put the Blazers up by 15 with 2:54 remaining.
Ivan Smith had 14 points for the Division II Falcons. Xavier Malcom and Cedric Jackson added 12 points apiece.
UAB plays North Alabama at home on Tuesday.
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2020-2021 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 4-2 | - | 11-4 |
| Old Dominion | 4-2 | - | 8-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-2 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Florida Int'l | 2-4 | 2 | 8-6 |
| Marshall | 1-3 | 2 | 7-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-3 | 2 | 3-7 |
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
| UAB | 3-1 | - | 10-2 |
| North Texas | 3-1 | - | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | - | 11-4 |
| Rice | 4-2 | - | 10-4 |
| Southern Miss | 3-3 | 1 | 7-6 |
| UTEP | 2-4 | 2 | 6-6 |
| UT San Antonio | 1-5 | 3 | 5-8 |