Cameron Moore scored 20 points and three others scored in double-figures as Alabama-Birmingham defeated Southeast Missouri State 78-56 on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.
Moore enjoyed a hot-shooting night, making 9 of 13 field-goal attempts.
Ovie Soko scored 16 points, Aaron Johnson had 11 and Dexter Fields 10 for UAB, which won its 32nd straight nonconference game at home. Fifth-year coach Mike Davis is 26-0 in nonconference, regular-season home games at UAB.
The Blazers bolted to a 40-21 halftime lead and never let Southeast Missouri get close in the second half. UAB got 13 points off 18 Southeast Missouri turnovers. The Blazers also won the battle in the paint by a 34-20 margin.
Nick Niemczyk scored 19 points and Leon Powell added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Southeast Missouri.
