Gueye scores 15 points, UAB shuts down Marshall 61-50
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Makhtar Gueye had 15 points and seven rebounds as UAB defeated Marshall 61-50 on Saturday night.
Tavin Lovan had 11 points and seven rebounds for the Blazers (11-6, 2-2 Conference USA), who have won five in a row at home. Tyreek Scott-Grayson had 7 points and 11 rebounds for UAB. Tamell Pearson also had seven rebounds as the Blazers dominated inside with a 48-29 rebounding advantage.
After a low-scoring first-half that ended tied at 24, UAB opened the second half with a 16-4 run that set the defensive tone as Marshall would shoot 27% after halftime, 2 for 12 from 3-point distance.
Taevion Kinsey tied a season high with 20 points for the Thundering Herd (8-9, 2-2). Jarrod West added 12 points.
The game, like several others in Alabama, was rescheduled for a later tip-off due to severe weather in the state.
UAB plays at Florida International on Thursday. Marshall matches up against Charlotte at home on Thursday.
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2019-2020 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 14-4 | - | 20-11 |
| Louisiana Tech | 13-5 | 1 | 22-8 |
| Western Kentucky | 13-5 | 1 | 20-10 |
| Charlotte | 10-8 | 4 | 16-13 |
| Marshall | 10-8 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Florida International | 9-9 | 5 | 19-13 |
| UAB | 9-9 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Old Dominion | 9-9 | 5 | 13-19 |
| Florida Atlantic | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| UTEP | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 7 | 15-17 |
| UTSA | 7-11 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Southern Miss | 5-13 | 9 | 9-22 |
| Middle Tennessee | 4-14 | 10 | 8-23 |