Monarchs Too Much for UAB in Birmingham, 65-58

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Old Dominion men's basketball team (12-6, 8-4 C-USA) took down UAB (17-5, 10-4 C-USA) by a 65-58 score at Bartow Arena on Saturday afternoon. Xavier Green led the way for ODU, scoring a season high 16 points (3-3 3PT), to go along with five rebounds, two blocks and two steals. The Monarchs have won three of their last four games, as well as 10 of their last 14 contests.

A Mekhi Long three-pointer extended the Monarchs lead to five after UAB pulled within two with 4:55 left in the second half. Green then drilled a three-pointer and was fouled, converting on a four-point play, pushing Old Dominion's advantage to seven, 55-48, at the 3:46 mark. Green went on to score six…