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 finaleMARCH 8 • Associated Press
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Rivera scores 22 (9-10) as Alabama-Birmingham defeats East Carolina
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Bartow Arena, Birmingham, AL
Daniel Rivera - 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.
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Giovanni Emejuru - Goes for 15 points, 14 boards Emejuru notched 15 points (5-9 FG, 5-6 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 90-83 loss to UAB.
Impact The 6-10 senior had a breakout season for the Pirates after transferring from George Mason. He accumulated 14 double-doubles and averaged 12.9 points on 59.1 percent and 9.2 rebounds, which was second in the American Conference. East Carolina did not qualify for the conference tournament, so the team's season is over.
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Luke Davis - Stars, snags eight boards Davis finished Sunday's 90-83 loss to UAB with nine points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 25 minutes.
Impact Davis started for Eli DeLaurier and had one of his more productive games as the Pirates lost for the second straight game. The 6-8 senior started seven games and averaged 2.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. East Carolina did not qualify for the American Conference Tournament.
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Tybo Bailey - Out for regular-season finale Bailey (undisclosed) is listed as out for Sunday's game against UAB.
Impact Bailey will miss an 11th straight game to close out the regular season. It's unclear if he'll be healthy enough to return in the AAC Tournament.
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Eli DeLaurier - Surprise inactive DeLaurier (undisclosed) is listed as out for Sunday's game against UAB.
Impact DeLaurier will miss his first game since Dec. 31 due to an unspecified injury. The sophomore forward had started in each of his past five appearances. He'll look to return in time for the AAC Tournament, which kicks off Wednesday.
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Ahmad Robinson - Out again Sunday Robinson (hand) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against East Carolina.
Impact Robinson will end the regular season with six consecutive absences due to a hand injury. His status for the AAC Tournament remains uncertain.
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