Westry, Chatman lead UAB to 1st rivalry win in Memphis since 1999

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WBRC) - Chance Westry and Evan Chatman combined for 55 points Sunday as UAB defeated Memphis in Memphis 78-67 for the first time since 1999.

Memphis (12-15, 7-7) held a slight edge in the opening minutes of the game, leading by as many as four points early. Chatman hit his second three-pointer of the night with 13:06 left in the first half to give the Blazers the lead.

They never trailed again.

Chatman shot 9-of-16, including four three-pointers, for a career high 22 points on the night and had eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks.

Westry scored 23 points with four rebounds, six assists and five steals.

The duo of Chatman and Westry combined for 32 points in just the first half to give UAB a 16-point lead at the break.

Dug McDaniel led the Tigers with 19 points, with three others scoring double digits, as Memphis shot 4-of-18 from the three-point range.

With Sunday’s win, UAB (18-10, 9-6) has now won nine consecutive road games, eight of them in the American Athletic Conference.

Memphis, having now lost their first game to UAB in FedEx Forum, will look to rebound against Wichita State Thursday.

The Blazers, meanwhile, return home to Bartow Arena March 1, to take on North Texas. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m.

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