BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Roosevelt Smart had 18 points and eight rebounds and DJ Draper hit 4 of 7 from 3-point range and finished with 16 points to help North Texas beat UAB 67-60 on Thursday night for its fourth win in a row.
A.J. Lawson added 12 points and Ryan Woolridge 11 for North Texas (14-10, 7-4 Conference USA).
Nate Darling hit back-to-back jumpers to spark a 10-1 run that pulled UAB (15-10, 6-6) within five points with 40 seconds left. Draper and Smart combined to make 4-of-6 free throws, while the Blazers made 1 of 4 from the field, from there to seal it.