| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 31 | 42 | 73 |
| UAB | 36 | 31 | 67 |
Bassey carries W. Kentucky past UAB 73-67
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Charles Bassey had 18 points and 13 rebounds to carry Western Kentucky to a 73-67 win over UAB on Thursday night.
Taveion Hollingsworth had 17 points for Western Kentucky (17-12, 10-6 Conference USA). Josh Anderson added 13 points. Jared Savage had 12 points and seven rebounds for the visiting team.
Lewis Sullivan had 16 points for the Blazers (17-12, 9-7). Zack Bryant added 13 points and six assists. Makhtar Gueye had 10 points.
The Hilltoppers evened the season series against the Blazers with the win. UAB defeated W. Kentucky 68-60 on Feb. 16. W. Kentucky plays Southern Miss at home on Sunday. UAB faces UTSA on the road on Sunday.
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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 |