BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Erik McCree scored 20 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, leading second-seeded Louisiana Tech to a 69-57 victory over No. 7 seed UAB on Thursday night in a Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal.
On Friday, the Bulldogs (23-9) play the winner of Thursday's late game between No. 3 seed Old Dominion and No. 6 Marshall.
Jalen Harris added 17 points, Jacobi Boykins 14 and Omar Sherman 10.
Denzell Watts, Dirk Williams and William Lee scored 13 points each with Chris Cokley collecting 12 rebounds for the Blazers (17-16).