Kinziger and Illinois State knock off UAB 84-83
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands -- — Johnny Kinziger scored 21 points including two free throws with five seconds left to lead Illinois State to an 84-83 win over UAB on Saturday.
Kinziger shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Redbirds (4-2). Chase Walker scored 16 points and added eight rebounds. Ty Pence shot 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.
Alejandro finished with 19 points for the Blazers (3-4). UAB also got 18 points from Efrem Johnson. Yaxel Lendeborg also had 14 points and seven assists.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Connor Mooney
- Garrett Nestor
- CJ Middlebrooks
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| North Texas | 4-1 | - | 13-4 |
| Temple | 4-1 | - | 12-6 |
| UAB | 4-1 | - | 11-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 0.5 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 1 | 10-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| UTSA | 2-3 | 2 | 8-9 |
| Tulsa | 2-3 | 2 | 8-10 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| East Carolina | 2-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-6 | 4.5 | 7-12 |
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| Drake | 6-2 | 1 | 16-2 |
| Belmont | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| UIC | 5-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 5-3 | 2 | 11-8 |
| Murray State | 4-4 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Illinois State | 3-5 | 4 | 11-8 |
| Valparaiso | 3-5 | 4 | 10-9 |
| Indiana State | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-5 | 4 | 8-11 |
| Evansville | 3-5 | 4 | 6-13 |
| Missouri State | 0-8 | 7 | 7-12 |
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