The Prospector · Feb 2, 2020
Alabama Birmingham blazes by the Miners
Sophomore forward Efe Odigie takes shot up with two Blazer defenders trying to alter his shot versus UAB Feb.1.The UTEP Miners (13-10, 4-6) lost its second home game of the season to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Blazers (14-9, 5-5) after being outscored by 14 points in the second half. At halftime, the score was tied at 27 points apiece, but a 14 point run by the Blazers during a four-minute stretch of the second half put UAB in control of the game the rest of the way.
Both teams came into the matchup with identical records of 13-9 and tied for eighth with 4-5 conference records. UAB won its second straight game and third straight road game on the season.