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UAB holds off Seattle 79-73

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Chris Cokley tied a career-high with 25 points, including a key 3-point play with 44 seconds left, to lead UAB past Seattle for a 79-73 win on Sunday.

Robert Brown added 18 points, and William Lee and Denzell Watts had 11 apiece for UAB (6-3), which went 30 of 60 from the field and got 22 assists.

The Blazers took the lead for good during an 11-0 burst in the first half. Watts' 3-pointer sparked the run, which also included a pair of buckets from Dirk Williams, and made it 19-12.