UAB and Middle Tennessee took the fight right to Western Kentucky last week, and the Hilltoppers were outmatched on both occasions.
Blazers big men William Lee (19 points, seven rebounds) and Tosin Mehinti (17 points, seven rebounds) had their way with WKU on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. UAB led by as many as 27 points in a 72-54 win.
Two days later, Blue Raiders forwards JaCorey Williams (27 points, six rebounds) and Reggie Upshaw (19 points, six rebounds, three assists) stuffed the stat sheet early and often against the Toppers. Those two and guard Tyrik Dixon (17 points, eight assists, four steals) led Conference USA leader MTSU to a 91-76 victory in Murfreesboro, Tenn.