Ertel scores 19 to carry UAB over East Tennessee State 65-61
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Michael Ertel posted 19 points as UAB Blazers narrowly beat East Tennessee State 65-61 on Saturday.
Jalen Benjamin had 16 points for UAB (6-0). Trey Jemison added 12 rebounds and three blocks.
Ledarrius Brewer had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Buccaneers (1-3). Silas Adheke added 10 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — |
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0 | 0 |
| Field Goals | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Free Throws | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 0 | 0 |
| Offensive | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 0 | 0 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Steals | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Q. Jackson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Ertel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Lovan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Jemison | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Scott-Grayson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Nicholson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Benjamin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Coleman | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| K. Jeffries | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Ard Jr. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Toney | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Gordon | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Kirkland | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Rotegaard | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB |
| S. Adheke | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L. Brewer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| S. Smith | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Brewer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Monsanto | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| C. Weber | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| V. Patterson | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| D. Sloan | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| J. Coffin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| P. Smith | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| R. Amaefule | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Niblack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| E. Hancik | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| M. Schramm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| T. Harris | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| I. Valdez | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |