UAB Men 92, Florida A&M 64
BIRMINGHAM — Deuce Jones and Justyn Fernandez scored 20 points each as UAB beat Florida A&M 92-64 on Monday night at Bartow Arena, moving to 2-1 on the season.
UAB led 47-27 at halftime. Florida A&M cut the lead to 57-43 early in the second half before the Blazers pulled away. Salim London added 12 points for UAB, and Jeremy Elyzee had nine points and seven rebounds.
Jaden Kempson led Florida A&M with a game-high 24 points and seven rebounds. Daisean Williford added 11 points and Jayden Joseph 10 for the Rattlers, who fell to 0-3. Florida A&M made just 8 of 23 free throws, and UAB won the rebounding battle 49-33.
UAB next plays at Jacksonville State at 6 p.m. Saturday at Pete Mathews Coliseum, on ESPN+.