FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg's 30 points led third-seeded UAB past sixth-seeded East Carolina 94-77 on Friday in the American Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals.
UAB will take on No. 2 seed North Texas in the second of Saturday's semifinals.
Lendeborg added 20 rebounds, eight assists, five steals, and four blocks for the Blazers (21-11). Christian Coleman finished 6 of 9 from the floor to add 13 points. Alejandro had 12 points and shot 5 of 8 from the field.
The Pirates (19-14) were led in scoring by RJ Felton, who finished with 31 points.