BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Christian Coleman scored 25 points as UAB Blazers beat Alabama A&M Bulldogs 96-67 on Wednesday night.
Coleman added 11 rebounds for the Blazers (6-6). Efrem Johnson scored 15 points, shooting 4 for 7 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. Ja'Borri McGhee shot 5 of 14 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line to finish with 15 points, while adding four steals.
Jaylen Colon finished with 12 points for the Bulldogs (4-7). Chad Moodie added 11 points, six rebounds and three blocks for Alabama A&M. Lorenzo Downey also had 11 points.
UAB took the lead with 13:35 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 57-28 at halftime, with Coleman racking up 16 points. UAB pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a 24-point lead to 32 points. They closed out the victory over Alabama A&M from there, as McGhee led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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1st Half
AAMU
Bulldogs
28
UAB
Blazers
57
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Angok Anyang vs. Christian Coleman (Angok Anyang gains possession)
19:45
Chad Moodie misses two point layup
19:43
Chad Moodie offensive rebound
19:35
Chad Moodie misses two point layup
19:33
Christian Coleman defensive rebound
19:22
Christian Coleman misses two point jump shot
19:20
Chad Moodie defensive rebound
19:12
+2
Angok Anyang makes two point layup
2-0
18:55
Ja'Borri McGhee misses two point jump shot
18:53
Chad Moodie defensive rebound
18:32
Angok Anyang misses three point jump shot
18:30
Tyren Moore defensive rebound
18:26
+2
Tony Toney makes two point jump shot (Tyren Moore assists)
2-2
18:15
Chad Moodie misses two point jump shot
18:13
Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound
18:03
Ja'Borri McGhee misses three point jump shot
18:01
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
17:54
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point tip layup
2-4
17:42
Darius Ford misses three point jump shot
17:40
Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound
17:12
Yaxel Lendeborg misses three point jump shot
17:10
Darius Ford defensive rebound
17:04
+3
Lorenzo Downey makes three point jump shot (Darius Ford assists)
5-4
16:46
Tony Toney misses two point layup
16:44
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
16:33
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point tip layup
5-6
16:13
London Riley misses three point jump shot
16:11
Tony Toney defensive rebound
16:10
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point layup (Tony Toney assists)
5-8
16:08
London Riley misses three point jump shot
16:06
Christian Coleman defensive rebound
16:03
Tyren Moore misses two point jump shot
16:01
Bulldogs defensive rebound
15:50
Tony Toney shooting foul (Lorenzo Downey draws the foul)
15:50
TV timeout
15:50
+1
Lorenzo Downey makes regular free throw 1 of 3
6-8
15:50
+1
Lorenzo Downey makes regular free throw 2 of 3
7-8
15:50
+1
Lorenzo Downey makes regular free throw 3 of 3
8-8
15:22
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point jump shot
8-10
15:07
Chad Moodie turnover (Christian Coleman steals)
14:58
Christian Coleman misses two point layup
14:56
Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound
14:46
+2
Yaxel Lendeborg makes two point tip layup
8-12
14:40
+3
Darius Ford makes three point jump shot (Lorenzo Downey assists)
11-12
14:21
Lorenzo Downey personal foul
14:15
Lorenzo Downey shooting foul (Efrem Johnson draws the foul)
14:15
+1
Efrem Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-13
14:15
Efrem Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:15
Chad Moodie defensive rebound
13:55
+2
Darius Ford makes two point jump shot
13-13
13:35
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point dunk (Alejandro Vasquez assists)
13-15
13:20
Darius Ford turnover (Ja'Borri McGhee steals)
13:15
Chad Moodie blocks Ja'Borri McGhee's two point layup
13:13
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
13:13
Darius Ford shooting foul (Christian Coleman draws the foul)
13:13
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-16
13:13
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-17
12:54
Darius Ford misses three point jump shot
12:52
Blazers defensive rebound
12:26
+2
Yaxel Lendeborg makes two point layup
13-19
12:16
Bradley Ezewiro blocks Chad Moodie's two point layup
12:14
Bradley Ezewiro defensive rebound
11:55
Bradley Ezewiro misses two point jump shot
11:53
Ja'Borri McGhee offensive rebound
11:49
Alejandro Vasquez misses three point jump shot
11:47
Aaron Smith defensive rebound
11:45
Clance Crosby turnover
11:45
TV timeout
11:33
+2
Alejandro Vasquez makes two point jump shot (Yaxel Lendeborg assists)
13-21
11:19
+3
Jaylen Colon makes three point jump shot
16-21
11:00
+2
Ja'Borri McGhee makes two point layup
16-23
10:49
Angok Anyang turnover (bad pass)
10:37
Clance Crosby personal foul (Bradley Ezewiro draws the foul)
10:37
+1
Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-24
10:37
+1
Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-25
10:27
Jaylen Colon misses three point jump shot
10:25
Blazers defensive rebound
10:08
+2
Alejandro Vasquez makes two point jump shot (Tony Toney assists)
16-27
9:55
Clance Crosby misses two point jump shot
9:53
Angok Anyang offensive rebound
9:50
Angok Anyang misses two point jump shot
9:48
Clance Crosby offensive rebound
9:44
Clance Crosby misses two point jump shot
9:44
Tony Toney defensive rebound
9:44
Clance Crosby blocks Ja'Borri McGhee's two point jump shot
9:42
Blazers offensive rebound
9:36
Ja'Borri McGhee misses two point layup
9:34
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
9:24
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point tip layup
16-29
9:23
Bradley Ezewiro personal foul (Chad Moodie draws the foul)
9:23
Chad Moodie misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:23
+1
Chad Moodie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-29
9:06
Chad Moodie shooting foul (Bradley Ezewiro draws the foul)
9:06
+1
Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-30
9:06
+1
Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-31
9:00
Chad Moodie turnover (bad pass)
8:47
Bol Kuir shooting foul (Ja'Borri McGhee draws the foul)
8:47
Ja'Borri McGhee misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:47
+1
Ja'Borri McGhee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
17-32
8:41
Christian Coleman shooting foul (Warren Yeh draws the foul)
8:41
Warren Yeh misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:41
+1
Warren Yeh makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-32
8:17
Bol Kuir blocks Ja'Borri McGhee's two point jump shot
8:15
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
8:09
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point dunk
18-34
8:04
Darius Ford turnover (Tony Toney steals)
8:04
Bol Kuir personal foul (Yaxel Lendeborg draws the foul)
8:04
Yaxel Lendeborg misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:04
+1
Yaxel Lendeborg makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-35
7:53
Yaxel Lendeborg personal foul
7:53
TV timeout
7:46
Darius Ford turnover (Tyren Moore steals)
7:33
Yaxel Lendeborg offensive foul
7:33
Yaxel Lendeborg turnover (offensive foul)
7:17
+2
Chad Moodie makes two point layup
20-35
7:04
Bradley Ezewiro turnover (Darius Ford steals)
6:56
Christian Coleman blocks Chad Moodie's two point layup
6:55
Aaron Smith offensive rebound
6:54
Tony Toney blocks Aaron Smith's two point jump shot
6:54
Aaron Smith offensive rebound
6:49
Darius Ford misses three point jump shot
6:47
Efrem Johnson defensive rebound
6:29
Christian Coleman misses two point jump shot
6:29
Bradley Ezewiro offensive rebound
6:27
Bradley Ezewiro misses two point jump shot
6:25
Efrem Johnson offensive rebound
6:15
Efrem Johnson misses two point jump shot
6:13
Blazers offensive rebound
6:05
Bradley Ezewiro turnover
6:05
Angok Anyang turnover
6:00
+3
Tony Toney makes three point jump shot (Tyren Moore assists)
20-38
5:45
+3
London Riley makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Colon assists)
23-38
5:38
Warren Yeh shooting foul (Tyren Moore draws the foul)
5:38
+1
Tyren Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-39
5:38
+1
Tyren Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-40
5:22
Jaylen Colon turnover (Tony Toney steals)
5:18
+3
Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Tyren Moore assists)
23-43
5:03
Angok Anyang turnover (bad pass)
5:03
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
4:48
Chad Moodie blocks Tyren Moore's two point layup
4:46
Blazers offensive rebound
4:44
Clance Crosby shooting foul (Efrem Johnson draws the foul)
4:44
+1
Efrem Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-44
4:44
+1
Efrem Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-45
4:21
Chad Moodie turnover (out of bounds)
3:59
Tyren Moore misses three point jump shot
3:57
Warren Yeh defensive rebound
3:50
Warren Yeh misses two point layup
3:48
Efrem Johnson defensive rebound
3:31
Efrem Johnson turnover (London Riley steals)
3:23
+2
Warren Yeh makes two point layup (Chad Moodie assists)
25-45
3:21
London Riley personal foul (Bradley Ezewiro draws the foul)
3:21
TV timeout
3:21
+1
Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-46
3:21
+1
Bradley Ezewiro makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-47
3:10
Jaylen Colon misses three point jump shot
3:08
Tony Toney defensive rebound
2:46
Chad Moodie blocks Bradley Ezewiro's two point layup
2:44
London Riley defensive rebound
2:16
Angok Anyang misses three point jump shot
2:14
London Riley offensive rebound
2:09
Bradley Ezewiro blocks Angok Anyang's two point layup
2:07
Tony Toney defensive rebound
2:07
Darius Ford shooting foul (Tony Toney draws the foul)
2:07
+1
Tony Toney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-48
2:07
+1
Tony Toney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-49
2:02
Aaron Smith turnover (Tony Toney steals)
1:53
Tony Toney misses two point dunk
1:51
Makhi Myles offensive rebound
1:38
+3
Tony Toney makes three point jump shot (Tyren Moore assists)
25-52
1:38
Tony Toney personal foul
1:29
London Riley misses three point jump shot
1:27
Christian Coleman defensive rebound
1:27
Jaylen Colon blocks Makhi Myles's two point jump shot
1:25
Blazers offensive rebound
1:18
Alejandro Vasquez misses three point jump shot
1:16
Jaylen Colon defensive rebound
1:07
Warren Yeh misses three point jump shot
1:05
Alejandro Vasquez defensive rebound
0:49
+2
Alejandro Vasquez makes two point layup
25-54
0:40
Chad Moodie misses two point layup
0:38
Chad Moodie offensive rebound
0:38
Efrem Johnson shooting foul (Chad Moodie draws the foul)
0:38
Chad Moodie misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:38
+1
Chad Moodie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
26-54
0:30
Makhi Myles turnover (Clance Crosby steals)
0:14
Tyren Moore personal foul (Aaron Smith draws the foul)
0:14
+1
Aaron Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-54
0:14
+1
Aaron Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-54
0:02
+3
Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Tyren Moore assists)
28-57
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
AAMU
Bulldogs
39
UAB
Blazers
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:43
Angok Anyang shooting foul (Yaxel Lendeborg draws the foul)
19:43
Yaxel Lendeborg misses regular free throw 1 of 2
19:43
+1
Yaxel Lendeborg makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-58
19:22
Chad Moodie turnover (Ja'Borri McGhee steals)
19:05
Christian Coleman misses two point jump shot
19:03
Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound
18:52
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point dunk (Yaxel Lendeborg assists)
28-60
18:27
+3
Darius Ford makes three point jump shot (Angok Anyang assists)
31-60
18:02
Tyren Moore misses two point layup
18:00
Angok Anyang defensive rebound
17:53
Yaxel Lendeborg shooting foul (Chad Moodie draws the foul)
17:53
+1
Chad Moodie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-60
17:53
Chad Moodie misses regular free throw 2 of 2 (Ja'Borri McGhee lane violation)
17:53
Chad Moodie misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:53
Tony Toney defensive rebound
17:44
Ja'Borri McGhee misses two point jump shot
17:42
Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound
17:32
+2
Yaxel Lendeborg makes two point tip layup
32-62
17:18
Lorenzo Downey misses two point layup
17:16
Angok Anyang offensive rebound
17:15
+2
Angok Anyang makes two point layup
34-62
17:08
Efrem Johnson turnover (Lorenzo Downey steals)
17:02
+2
Chad Moodie makes two point layup (London Riley assists)
36-62
16:50
Blazers 30 second timeout
16:50
TV timeout
16:43
Efrem Johnson turnover (traveling)
16:33
+2
Lorenzo Downey makes two point layup (Chad Moodie assists)
38-62
16:21
London Riley shooting foul (Christian Coleman draws the foul)
16:21
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-63
16:21
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-64
16:03
Angok Anyang misses two point layup
16:01
London Riley offensive rebound
15:50
Darius Ford turnover (Ja'Borri McGhee steals)
15:41
+2
Tony Toney makes two point dunk (Ja'Borri McGhee assists)
38-66
15:31
+2
Chad Moodie makes two point layup
40-66
15:09
Christian Coleman misses two point jump shot
15:07
Chad Moodie defensive rebound
14:55
Darius Ford misses three point jump shot
14:53
Christian Coleman defensive rebound
14:27
Angok Anyang personal foul
14:27
TV timeout
14:20
Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point jump shot
14:18
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
14:11
Clance Crosby blocks Yaxel Lendeborg's two point jump shot
14:09
Jaylen Colon defensive rebound
13:49
+2
Chad Moodie makes two point layup
42-66
13:47
Clance Crosby personal foul
13:30
Ja'Borri McGhee turnover (Jaylen Colon steals)
13:19
Jaylen Colon turnover (Efrem Johnson steals)
13:09
Christian Coleman misses two point jump shot
13:07
Alejandro Vasquez offensive rebound
12:53
+3
Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Alejandro Vasquez assists)
42-69
12:33
Aaron Smith misses three point jump shot
12:31
Alejandro Vasquez defensive rebound
12:29
+3
Efrem Johnson makes three point jump shot (Alejandro Vasquez assists)
42-72
12:28
Aaron Smith turnover (Ja'Borri McGhee steals)
12:28
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point dunk (Alejandro Vasquez assists)
42-74
12:23
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
12:23
TV timeout
12:04
Chad Moodie misses two point jump shot
12:02
Bradley Ezewiro defensive rebound
11:36
Tyren Moore misses two point jump shot
11:34
Lorenzo Downey defensive rebound
11:07
+2
Clance Crosby makes two point layup (Jaylen Colon assists)
44-74
10:56
+2
Bradley Ezewiro makes two point layup
44-76
10:46
Warren Yeh misses three point jump shot
10:44
Lorenzo Downey offensive rebound
10:44
+3
Jaylen Colon makes three point jump shot (Lorenzo Downey assists)
47-76
10:44
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
10:32
Efrem Johnson misses two point layup
10:30
Christian Coleman offensive rebound
10:21
+2
Christian Coleman makes two point tip layup
47-78
10:17
Warren Yeh turnover
9:57
Bol Kuir shooting foul (Christian Coleman draws the foul)
9:57
Christian Coleman misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:57
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-79
9:42
Makhi Myles blocks Lorenzo Downey's two point layup
9:40
Bulldogs offensive rebound
9:40
Bradley Ezewiro personal foul
9:35
Tyren Moore shooting foul (Chad Moodie draws the foul)
9:35
Chad Moodie misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:35
Chad Moodie misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:35
Alejandro Vasquez defensive rebound
9:12
Tony Toney misses three point jump shot
9:10
Bol Kuir defensive rebound
8:54
Warren Yeh misses three point jump shot
8:52
Tyren Moore defensive rebound
8:46
Warren Yeh personal foul
8:38
+2
Alejandro Vasquez makes two point jump shot
47-81
8:24
Darius Ford misses two point layup
8:22
Bol Kuir offensive rebound
8:14
+3
Lorenzo Downey makes three point jump shot (Bol Kuir assists)
50-81
8:05
Makhi Myles misses three point jump shot
8:03
Tony Toney offensive rebound
8:03
Tyren Moore misses two point jump shot
8:01
Aaron Smith defensive rebound
7:55
Jaylen Colon misses three point jump shot
7:53
Bulldogs offensive rebound
7:48
Will Shaver personal foul
7:42
TV timeout
7:41
Tony Toney personal foul
7:34
+2
Bol Kuir makes two point jump shot (Jaylen Colon assists)
52-81
7:30
Aaron Smith personal foul (Ja'Borri McGhee draws the foul)
7:30
+1
Ja'Borri McGhee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-82
7:30
+1
Ja'Borri McGhee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-83
7:15
Ademola Oladipo misses two point layup
7:13
Ademola Oladipo offensive rebound
7:05
Ademola Oladipo misses two point layup
7:03
Ademola Oladipo offensive rebound
6:52
Ademola Oladipo misses two point jump shot
6:50
Aaron Smith offensive rebound
6:45
+3
Jaylen Colon makes three point jump shot (Aaron Smith assists)
55-83
6:40
Aaron Smith personal foul (Ja'Borri McGhee draws the foul)
6:40
+1
Ja'Borri McGhee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-84
6:40
+1
Ja'Borri McGhee makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-85
6:21
Ademola Oladipo misses two point layup
6:19
Ademola Oladipo offensive rebound
6:14
Jaylen Colon misses three point jump shot
6:12
Makhi Myles defensive rebound
5:56
Alejandro Vasquez misses three point jump shot
5:54
Ademola Oladipo defensive rebound
5:43
Aaron Smith misses three point jump shot
5:41
Blazers defensive rebound
5:17
Aaron Smith blocks Ja'Borri McGhee's two point jump shot
5:15
Efrem Johnson offensive rebound
5:15
Efrem Johnson misses three point jump shot
5:13
Aaron Smith defensive rebound
4:58
Aaron Smith misses two point layup
4:56
Clance Crosby offensive rebound
4:56
Darius Ford misses three point jump shot
4:56
Blazers defensive rebound
4:43
+2
Ja'Borri McGhee makes two point layup
55-87
4:32
Makhi Myles personal foul
4:27
Warren Yeh misses three point jump shot
4:25
Aaron Smith offensive rebound
4:25
+2
Aaron Smith makes two point layup
57-87
4:14
+3
Marquis Hargrove makes three point jump shot (Ja'Borri McGhee assists)
57-90
3:52
Jaylen Colon misses three point jump shot
3:50
Jaylen Colon offensive rebound
3:37
Will Shaver personal foul (Bol Kuir draws the foul)
3:37
TV timeout
3:37
+1
Bol Kuir makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-90
3:37
Bol Kuir misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:37
Makhi Myles defensive rebound
3:31
Makhi Myles turnover (Warren Yeh steals)
3:30
Will Shaver personal foul (Warren Yeh draws the foul)
3:30
+1
Warren Yeh makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-90
3:30
Warren Yeh misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:30
Will Shaver defensive rebound
3:01
+2
Ja'Borri McGhee makes two point layup
59-92
2:42
Bol Kuir turnover (bad pass)
2:23
Will Shaver misses two point layup
2:21
Will Shaver offensive rebound
2:15
+2
Ja'Borri McGhee makes two point layup
59-94
1:57
+2
Clance Crosby makes two point jump shot
61-94
1:57
Ja'Borri McGhee shooting foul (Clance Crosby draws the foul)
1:57
+1
Clance Crosby makes regular free throw 1 of 1
62-94
1:36
Makhi Myles misses three point jump shot
1:34
Warren Yeh defensive rebound
1:30
Aaron Smith misses two point layup
1:28
Makhi Myles defensive rebound
1:15
Ja'Borri McGhee misses two point layup
1:13
Ja'Borri McGhee offensive rebound
1:04
+2
Ja'Borri McGhee makes two point layup
62-96
0:57
+3
Jaylen Colon makes three point jump shot (Clance Crosby assists)
