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UAB Defeats UTSA 81-78 - Recap
UAB got a 24-point performance from Yaxel Lendeborg, who added 14 rebounds as UAB ran past UTSA 81-78 on Tuesday at Bartow Arena.
UAB did not, however, defeat UTSA against the spread, which closed at -12.5 at most sportsbooks.
UAB got 14 points from Christian Coleman and another 11 points from Efrem Johnson. Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 7 assists, while Yaxel Lendeborg cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
UTSA got 27 points from Primo Spears in a losing cause and another 21 points from Damari Monsanto. Primo Spears contributed 8 assists for them, while Jonnivius Smith had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UAB were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UAB had a 40-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UAB heads into a battle against Memphis. UTSA, meanwhile, will have their next action against Temple.