University of Alabama NCAA News

Nov 17, 2008 7:44 pm US/Pacific Santa Clara Team Page TUCSON, Ariz. Robert Vaden scored 23 points and Paul Delaney III added 20, and UAB rallied for a 64-61 victory over Santa Clara on Monday night in the first ...

This could be the start of something special, this Troy-UAB basketball gig. "It seemed like February," Troy coach Don Maestri said.

Paul Delaney III scored 24 points and Lawrence Kinnard added 22 points and 13 rebounds to help Alabama-Birmingham beat Troy 87-66 in the season opener for both teams Saturday.

Joe Webb ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns to lead UAB to a 41-24 win over Tulane on Saturday.

Webb, who completed 15-of-21 passes for 154 yards, scored on runs of 31, 3 and 1 yard for the Blazers 3-7, 2-4 Conference USA). Kevin Sanders had two interceptions.

J.T. McDonald accounted for three touchdowns, scoring on a 3 and 13 yard run and caught a 27-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Moore for Tulane (2-8, 1-5).

UAB, which led by three points at halftime, extended its lead to 24-14 on Webbs 3-yard touchdown run with 9:14 left in the third quarter. The score was set up by Sanders interception and 34-yard return to the Tulane six.

UAB head coach Neil Callaway said that missed assignments have caused big problems for his defense this season.

HATTIESBURG - Athletes find inspiration in a variety of ways, but the Southern Miss defense was desperate for every last bit of motivation during a midseason five-game losing streak.

The Golden Eagles took a 28-0 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The Blazers hope to get a much needed road win at Tulane this Saturday.

UTEP senior guard Stefon Jackson is one of 50 players on the preseason watch list for the John R. Wooden All-American Team and Player of the Year trophy.

UAB wide receiver Frantrell Forrest has received more attention from opposing defenses during the past few games.

Everybody wants to know how Southern Miss players are holding up during their five-game losing streak.