Conference USA Tournament - UAB Falls 64-54 to Central Florida - Recap
Conference USA Tournament - UAB Falls 64-54 to Central Florida - Recap
Central Florida earned a 64-54 victory over UAB on Thursday, getting 14 points from Keith Clanton at FedExForum.
Bettors who backed Central Florida were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of 2.5 at sportsbooks.
Central Florida got 12 points from A.J. Rompza and another 12 points from Marcus Jordan. A.J. Rompza contributed 6 assists, while Keith Clanton cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
UAB got 18 points from Ovie Soko in a losing cause and another 14 points from Preston Purifoy. Preston Purifoy contributed 3 assists for them, while Ovie Soko had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Central Florida were victorious, as the score was 36-29 at the break.
UAB won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-31.
