To try and keep pace with a scorching UAB offense, Pirates’ guard RJ Felton led the game in shot attempts and scoring, finishing the game with 31 points on 19 shots. It wasn’t enough for East Carolina, whose starters outside of Felton combined for just 32 points total.

UAB Star Yaxel Lendeborg was named the AAC Defensive Player of the Year Tuesday. It's the second year in a row Lendeborg has won that honor.Lendeborg also earne

Watch the No. 3 seed UAB Blazers (20-11, 13-5 AAC) take the court in the AAC Tournament against the No. 6 seed East Carolina Pirates (19-13, 10-8 AAC). The teams will square off Friday at 9:30