MOBILE, Ala. -- Kevin Hervey scored 23 points, Jorge Bilbao had 17 points and 13 rebounds, and UT Arlington held off South Alabama's late rally for an 89-83 win on Monday.
South Alabama went on a 14-5 run to get to 82-76 with 1:41 to go. UTA went empty from the free-throw line on consecutive possessions but South Alabama couldn't take advantage. Hervey made two free throws with 30.7 seconds left for an 84-77 advantage.
Nick Stover followed his missed 3-pointer and threw down a one-handed dunk to get to 84-79 but UTA hit five of its next six free-throw attempts to seal it.