TROY — In an ear-splitting start to basketball season and the Scott Cross era, Troy went from 12 points down to five points up before UAB spoiled the party in the final seconds.
The Blazers’ Makhtar Gueye hit a 3-pointer with five seconds remaining that lifted the visitors to a 76-75 victory that opened the season for both teams.
Troy’s Darian Adams dribbled nearly the length of the court and drew hard contact about 10 feet from the basket, but there was no call and his shot hit the backboard and bounced away at the buzzer.
Until the last 10 seconds, it looked like the Trojans would win behind an inspired comeback.