BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Ja’Borri McGhee had 25 points in UAB’s 109-64 victory over Auburn-Montgomery on Monday night.
McGhee had six assists for the Blazers (3-2). Bradley Ezewiro scored 17 points while going 6 of 6 and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds. Christian Coleman finished 8 of 11 from the floor to finish with 16 points.
The Warhawks were led in scoring by Gilbert Croley, who finished with 16 points, four assists and five steals. Auburn-Montgomery also got 11 points and two steals from Trent Coleman. Chappelle Whitney had eight points.
UAB took the lead with 7:54 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 49-30 at halftime, with Christian Coleman racking up 10 points. UAB pulled away with a 17-2 run in the second half to extend a 20-point lead to 35 points. They outscored Auburn-Montgomery by 26 points in the final half, as McGhee led the way with a team-high 17 second-half points.
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UAB hosts Longwood in its next matchup on Friday.
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