HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Chris Cokley scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Alabama-Birmingham past Southern Miss 80-77 in double overtime on Thursday night for its fourth straight win.
William Lee scored 15 points for the Blazers (21-4, 11-1 Conference USA) and his dunk put UAB up 75-73 early in the second overtime.
Cokley's jumper gave the Blazers a four-point edge, but Khari Price hit a jumper, then hit another after Lee dunked again and the Golden Eagles trailed 79-77 with 1:14 left.
Hakeem Baxter's free throw made it 80-77 UAB and Price missed a 3-pointer with 3 seconds left.