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Mingo's 35 lead Charlotte over UAB in American Athletic Conference Tournament 83-78

The Charlotte 49ers defeated the UAB Blazers 83-78 in the American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday led by Dezayne Mingo's 35 points

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Provides 20 points Rivera recorded 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 35 minutes during Friday's 83-78 loss to Charlotte.

Impact Rivera closed the season with back-to-back 20-point games in the regular season opener and American Conference Tournament loss. The 6-7 senior had only scored 20 points once previously in the season. He finished with averages of 12.0 points on 54.4 percent from the field and 6.7 rebounds.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera and Westry each score 22 and UAB takes down East Carolina 90-83

Led by 22 points each from Daniel Rivera and Chance Westry, the UAB Blazers defeated the East Carolina Pirates 90-83 in a regular-season finale

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Puts up 22 points Rivera recorded a season-high 22 points (9-10 FG, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 90-83 victory over East Carolina.

Impact RIvera had been held to a combined 15 points in his two previous games. The Blazers closed the season on a five-game winning streak and the 6-7 senior averaged 11.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks during that span. UAB earned the four-seed in the American Conference Tournament and will next play in the quarterfinals on Friday.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Westry and UAB host North Texas

UAB hosts the North Texas Mean Green after Chance Westry scored 23 points in UAB's 78-67 win against the Memphis Tigers

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Chance Westry scores 23 and UAB earns 78-67 win against Memphis

Led by Chance Westry's 23 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Memphis Tigers 78-67

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Memphis hosts UAB after Westry's 24-point game

UAB plays the Memphis Tigers after Chance Westry scored 24 points in the Blazers' 76-71 win against the Temple Owls

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Brumbaugh scores 17 and Tulane holds on against UAB 55-54

Led by Rowan Brumbaugh's 17 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the UAB Blazers 55-54

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Puts up double-double Rivera contributed 12 points (5-15 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-7 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Sunday's 55-54 loss to Tulane.

Impact Rivera had his third double-double of the season and second in conference play. He has taken 40 shots in his last three games and made 17 (42.5 percent). The 6-7 senior has averaged 13,3 points and 9.0 rebounds over that span. The Blazers had their two-game win streak snapped. They play at Temple on Wednesday.

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson's 20 lead UAB over Tulsa 68-63

Led by Dayjaun Anderson's 20 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Tulsa Golden Hurricane 68-63

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Chance Westry scores 22 to help UAB fend off Rice 71-65

Led by Chance Westry's 22 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Rice Owls 71-65

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Double-doubles off bench Rivera notched 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 90-80 loss to Memphis.

Impact Rivera came off the bench for the first time this season in support of Evan Chatman. The 6-7 senior had his second double-double and first since Nov. 17. He hit just his third 3-pointer of the season. Rivera is averaging 11.6 points on 54.4 percent from the field with 6.7 rebounds. The Blazers host Rice on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

UAB secures 83-73 victory against UTSA

Led by Daniel Rivera's 17 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the UTSA Roadrunners 83-73

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Njie and UTSA host UAB

UTSA plays the UAB Blazers after Baboucarr Njie scored 25 points in UTSA's 70-64 loss to the Temple Owls

JANUARY 27 • Associated Press

Joseph Pinion scores 23 as South Florida takes down UAB 82-69

Led by Joseph Pinion's 23 points, the South Florida Bulls defeated the UAB Blazers 82-69

JANUARY 23 • Associated Press

Scores 14 in loss Rivera recorded 14 points (3-4 FG, 8-11 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 23 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 82-69 loss to South Florida.

Impact The 6-7 Rivera has been a solid albeit unexceptional producer in conference play. Through six games, the Bulls are 3-3 and Rivera is averaging 13.0 points on 52.7 percent from the field and 6.0 rebounds. He may get a chance to boost his numbers next Wednesday against UTSA.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lindsay-Martin posts double-double as UAB knocks off Tulane 82-69

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin scored 19 points off of the bench to lead the UAB Blazers past the Tulane Green Wave 82-69

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

UAB visits Brumbaugh and Tulane

Tulane hosts the UAB Blazers after Rowan Brumbaugh scored 23 points in Tulane's 85-52 victory against the UTSA Roadrunners

JANUARY 13 • Associated Press

Carlyle's 25 help Florida Atlantic down UAB 76-71

Led by Kanaan Carlyle's 25 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the UAB Blazers 76-71 on Wednesday

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Westry, UAB take down South Florida 109-106 in OT

Chance Westry scored 24 points, including six in double, as the UAB Blazers took down the South Florida Bulls 109-106 on Sunday

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Wichita State defeats UAB 75-70

Led by Kenyon Giles' 26 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the UAB Blazers 75-70

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Scores 18 in loss Rivera produced 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 75-70 loss to Wichita State.

Impact Rivera has been on a nice shooting streak. In his last four games, the 6-7 senior has converted 71.4 percent (20-of-28) from the field on his way to 13.0 points. He has scored in double digits in three of the last four games after being held to single-digit scoring in four straight games.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chance Westry's 31 lead UAB past Cleveland State 101-77

Led by Chance Westry’s 31 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 101-77

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Valdes scores 26, Dowd makes game-winner to lead Troy past UAB 86-85

Victor Valdes led Troy with 26 points and Thomas Dowd hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer as the Trojans defeated UAB 86-85 on Sunday

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores nine, snags nine boards Rivera racked up nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and two steals over 25 minutes during Monday's 76-61 loss to Middle Tennessee.

Impact Rivera has been held to single digit scoring in his three most recent games after scoring at least 10 points in five of his first six games. The 6-7 senior has continued to hit the boards and is averaging 7.4 rebounds to go along with 12.0 points. With Evan Chatman and KyrRon Lindsay-Martin, Rivera should be part one of the best frontcourts in the American Conference.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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