Gaines scores 22, helps UAB rally for 74-70 victory over SMU
SMU Mustangs vs. UAB Blazers: Game Highlights
SMU Mustangs vs. UAB Blazers: Game Highlights
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 (20-11, 12-6). 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 (20-11, 11-7). 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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Game Information
- Referees:
- Steven Anderson
- Pat Adams
- Owen Shortt
2023-24 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 17-3 | - | 29-8 |
| Duke | 15-5 | 2 | 27-9 |
| Virginia | 13-7 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Pittsburgh | 12-8 | 5 | 22-11 |
| Clemson | 11-9 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Syracuse | 11-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| Wake Forest | 11-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Virginia Tech | 10-10 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Florida State | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
| NC State | 9-11 | 8 | 26-15 |
| Boston College | 8-12 | 9 | 20-16 |
| Georgia Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Notre Dame | 7-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Miami | 6-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Louisville | 3-17 | 14 | 8-24 |
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
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