ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Eric Gaines scored 20 points and UAB Blazers used a 13-0 run in the second half to defeat Maryland Terrapins 66-63 for third place in the Asheville Championship on Sunday.
The Blazers held on despite missing their last six shots and making three turnovers in the last 6-plus minutes. They made 7 of 8 free throws in that stretch, the last by Gaines with 9.8 seconds left.
The Terrapins' game-tying shot attempt failed to hit the rim and they were 3 of 13 in the last six minutes.
Alejandro Vasquez scored 15 points, 14 in the second half going 8 of 8 from the line, for the Blazers (1-2), who lost to Clemson 77-76 in the tourney opener.
Jahmir Young led Maryland (1-2) with 14 points. DeShawn Harris-Smith and Donta Scott added 13 apiece. The Terps lost to Davidson 64-61 in the tournament opener.
The Terrapins led 30-24 at the half but the Blazers scored the first six points, finishing up a 10-0 run, to tie the game. Maryland was up 36-33 when UAB went off, with Vasquez converting a three-point play and adding four more free throws for a 46-36 lead with 12:39 to play.
Maryland trailed by 12 with 7 1/2 minutes to go and finally got it to 63-61 on two free throws by Young. Efrem Johnson answered with two for the Blazers. Jamie Kaiser Jr. got it back to 65-63 when he snared an airball on a 3-point attempt and laid it in but Gaines made a free throw, forcing the Terps to go for a 3 on the last possession.
Maryland had an 11-0 run in the middle of the first half and a dunk by Julian Reese made it 27-16 at the 5:52 mark. But from there the Terrapins had six misses and only got a 3-pointer from Scott. The Blazers only got within 30-24 at the break because they missed their last four shots.
Maryland plays at No. 22 Villanova on Friday. UAB is home against Alcorn State on Thursday.
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1st Half
MD
Terrapins
30
UAB
Blazers
24
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Julian Reese vs. Christian Coleman (Noah Batchelor gains possession)
19:46
Julian Reese misses two point jump shot
19:44
Javian Davis defensive rebound
19:21
Tony Toney misses three point jump shot
19:19
DeShawn Harris-Smith defensive rebound
19:04
Donta Scott misses three point jump shot
19:02
Christian Coleman defensive rebound
18:57
Christian Coleman turnover (bad pass)
18:34
+2
Donta Scott makes two point turnaround hook shot
2-0
18:16
Donta Scott shooting foul (Tony Toney draws the foul)
18:16
+1
Tony Toney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-1
18:16
+1
Tony Toney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
17:56
Julian Reese misses two point jump shot
17:54
Donta Scott offensive rebound
17:54
Christian Coleman personal foul (Donta Scott draws the foul)
17:51
+3
Jahmir Young makes three point pullup jump shot
5-2
17:27
+2
Tony Toney makes two point dunk (Javian Davis assists)
5-4
16:54
Javian Davis shooting foul (Julian Reese draws the foul)
16:54
+1
Julian Reese makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-4
16:54
+1
Julian Reese makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-4
16:35
+2
Eric Gaines makes two point driving layup
7-6
16:12
Noah Batchelor misses three point jump shot
16:10
Tony Toney defensive rebound
16:02
Eric Gaines misses two point jump shot
16:00
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
15:54
Christian Coleman blocks DeShawn Harris-Smith's two point layup
15:52
DeShawn Harris-Smith offensive rebound
15:42
DeShawn Harris-Smith turnover (lost ball) (James White steals)
15:41
DeShawn Harris-Smith personal foul (James White draws the foul)
15:41
TV timeout
15:25
+2
Javian Davis makes two point jump shot (Eric Gaines assists)
7-8
15:12
Noah Batchelor turnover (back court violation)
14:58
+2
Eric Gaines makes two point pullup jump shot
7-10
14:45
+3
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
10-10
14:24
Alejandro Vasquez misses two point layup
14:22
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
14:00
Jahari Long turnover (lost ball)
13:45
Eric Gaines turnover (bad pass)
13:32
Jahmir Young misses three point jump shot
13:30
Yaxel Lendeborg defensive rebound
13:14
+2
Javian Davis makes two point layup
10-12
12:45
+2
Jahmir Young makes two point floating jump shot
12-12
12:20
Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point layup
12:18
Yaxel Lendeborg offensive rebound
12:08
Javian Davis misses two point jump shot
12:06
Donta Scott defensive rebound
11:52
+2
Donta Scott makes two point layup (Jahari Long assists)
14-12
11:34
Alejandro Vasquez misses two point layup
11:32
Javian Davis offensive rebound
11:30
Javian Davis misses two point layup
11:28
Jahari Long defensive rebound
11:14
Jamie Kaiser Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:12
Javian Davis defensive rebound
11:03
Eric Gaines turnover (bad pass) (Donta Scott steals)
10:57
Donta Scott misses two point layup
10:55
Efrem Johnson defensive rebound
10:50
Julian Reese blocks Efrem Johnson's two point layup
10:48
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
10:39
+3
Jahari Long makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
17-12
10:35
TV timeout
10:23
Efrem Johnson misses two point jump shot
10:21
Caelum Swanton-Rodger defensive rebound
10:01
Jahari Long misses three point jump shot
9:59
James White defensive rebound
9:43
James White misses two point jump shot
9:41
Caelum Swanton-Rodger defensive rebound
9:32
+2
Caelum Swanton-Rodger makes two point dunk (DeShawn Harris-Smith assists)
19-12
9:02
Christian Coleman turnover (traveling)
8:45
DeShawn Harris-Smith misses three point jump shot
8:43
Caelum Swanton-Rodger offensive rebound
8:40
Caelum Swanton-Rodger misses two point hook shot
8:39
Jordan Geronimo personal foul
8:26
Yaxel Lendeborg misses two point layup
8:24
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
8:18
Daniel Ortiz shooting foul (Caelum Swanton-Rodger draws the foul)
8:18
Caelum Swanton-Rodger misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:18
Caelum Swanton-Rodger misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:18
Javian Davis defensive rebound
8:11
Efrem Johnson turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Geronimo steals)
8:06
+2
Jordan Geronimo makes two point dunk
21-12
7:52
+2
Efrem Johnson makes two point pullup jump shot
21-14
7:34
DeShawn Harris-Smith misses three point jump shot
7:32
Christian Coleman defensive rebound
7:20
Daniel Ortiz misses three point jump shot
7:18
Jahmir Young defensive rebound
7:11
+2
Jamie Kaiser Jr. makes two point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
23-14
6:50
Caelum Swanton-Rodger shooting foul (Christian Coleman draws the foul)
6:50
TV timeout
6:50
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-15
6:50
+1
Christian Coleman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-16
6:30
+2
Jahari Long makes two point driving layup
25-16
6:05
Tony Toney misses two point jump shot
6:03
Donta Scott defensive rebound
5:54
+2
Julian Reese makes two point dunk (Donta Scott assists)
27-16
5:53
Blazers 30 second timeout
5:39
Eric Gaines turnover (bad pass) (Jahmir Young steals)
5:27
Tony Toney personal foul (Jamie Kaiser Jr. draws the foul)
5:27
Jahari Long turnover (bad pass) (Eric Gaines steals)
5:22
+2
Eric Gaines makes two point dunk
27-18
4:59
Jahmir Young turnover (bad pass) (Javian Davis steals)
4:56
+2
Eric Gaines makes two point dunk (Javian Davis assists)
27-20
4:33
+3
Donta Scott makes three point jump shot (Jahmir Young assists)
30-20
4:33
Terrapins 30 second timeout
4:17
DeShawn Harris-Smith personal foul (Daniel Ortiz draws the foul)
