UAB rallies past Rice for American Athletic Conference victory

Chance Westry's 22 points led the Blazers to a comeback win over the Owls.

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Led by Chance Westry's 22 points, UAB rallied past visiting Rice in the second half to earn a 71-65 victory in American Athletic Conference play. Daniel Rivera added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Blazers, who trailed by six points before using a 10-0 run to take the lead late.

Why it matters

This win keeps UAB in the hunt for a top spot in the American Athletic Conference standings, while Rice falls further back in the league race with its seventh conference loss.

The details

Westry also had nine assists for the Blazers (15-9, 6-5 American Conference). Rivera had 14 points in the first half for UAB, who led 34-33 at the break. UAB used a 10-0 second-half run to come back from a six-point deficit and take the lead at 59-55 with 6:42 remaining. Westry scored 13 second-half points.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Chance Westry

A key player for UAB, scoring 22 points and dishing out 9 assists in the win.

Daniel Rivera

Contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds for the Blazers.

Trae Broadnax

Led Rice with 15 points in the losing effort.

Nick Anderson

Added 12 points and 8 rebounds for the Owls.

Bodey Howell

Scored 11 points off the bench for Rice.

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The takeaway

This comeback victory keeps UAB in the hunt for a top spot in the American Athletic Conference standings, while Rice's loss drops them further back in the league race.