UAB dismantles FAU
Rough first half dooms Owls
Originally published on
12/30/2008
by
Fau OwlAccess Staff Report
Florida Atlantic managed just 15 first-half points against UAB, allowing the Blazers to cruise to a 76-43 victory in Birmingham.
Paul Delaney III scored 16 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had six assists to lead Alabama-Birmingham to a 76-43 victory over Florida Atlantic on Monday night.
Paul Delaney ( 16 points) led four UAB (8-3) players in double figures, with Robert Vaden scoring 12 points and Lawrence Kinnard and Howard Crawford adding 10 apiece. The Blazers shot 53.2 percent from the field and finished with 20 assists.
Florida Atlantic (4-8) lost for the seventh time in its past eight games. The Owls face Kentucky on Saturday.
Paul Graham III was the only Owls player to score in double figures with 16 points.
Carlos Monroe matched his eight points and with eight turnovers. No other Owl scored more than five points.