FRISCO, Texas — Alijah Martin scored 30 factors and grabbed 11 rebounds and Florida Atlantic took management early and beat UAB 78-56 within the Convention USA Match championship recreation on Saturday to clinch an computerized bid to the NCAA match.
Florida Atlantic is making its first NCAA match look since 2002 after they completed because the Solar Belt Convention champions and earned a 15 seed and misplaced to a second-seeded Alabama within the first spherical.
Martin shot 12 of 19 together with 5 of 10 from 3-point vary. UAB shot 5 of 25 from distance. Johnell Davis added 18 factors on 6-for-9 capturing and made all six of his foul pictures.
Jordan Walker scored 18 factors for UAB, reserve Eric Gaines scored 13 and Ty Brewer 10.
Nicholas Boyd made a layup for the Owls (31-3) to offer them a 13-12 lead with 12:45 earlier than halftime they usually led the remainder of the best way. The play sparked a 9-0 run leading to a 20-12 lead.
After Jordan Walker’s 3-pointer introduced UAB (25-9) inside 25-17 with 8:57 earlier than the break, Florida Atlantic went to the half with an offensive flurry and outscored UAB 21-10 and led 46-27 at halftime. The Owls stayed up by double figures the remainder of the best way.
The 2 groups break up their common contests with every successful on their very own house flooring. The biggest margin occurred when UAB received 86-77.