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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2019-2020 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 6-1 | - | 12-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Florida International | 4-2 | 1.5 | 13-6 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Charlotte | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| UAB | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| UTSA | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Marshall | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-10 |
| Old Dominion | 3-3 | 2.5 | 7-12 |
| UTEP | 2-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Southern Miss | 1-5 | 4.5 | 5-14 |
| Rice | 1-6 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-6 | 5.5 | 4-15 |