BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program could not contain a scorching Blazers team despite a big outing by Southern Miss transfer David McCoy.
 
The Basics
 

• Final Score: UAB 100 | Mississippi Valley State 58

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (0-10, 0-0 SWAC) | UAB (10-3, 0-0 C-USA)

 

• Location: Birmingham, Alabama – Bartow Arena

 

• Series History: UAB Leads 9-0

 

• Winning Streak: UAB (W9) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: N/A

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
 

• McCoy was impressive in all facets of his game, putting up season-bests of nine rebounds (team-high), five assists (game-high), and four free throws made over a season-most 37 minutes. The Meridian, Mississippi native also tallied a game-high three steals and his third double-figure scoring outing of the year at 10 points.

 

• Robert Carpenter has led the Devils in scoring during each of his nine games active, doing so again with a game-best 14 points which also continues his string of double-digit scoring contests over that same span.

 

• Caleb Hunter has had similar success in the shooting department in the non-conference portion of the slate, registering 12 points for his fourth consecutive game with ten-plus and eighth overall in ten tries.

 

• Two first-year Delta Devils got their career firsts against UAB as Jonothon Barnes connected on a three-pointer to give him his first points of his career while Kadar Waller can now add a block to his stat line.

 
Notes
 

• The home squad in Green and Gold became the first club in just over a calendar year to shoot 60% from downtown against MVSU, hitting that percentage on 12-of-20 three-point attempts.

 
The men from Itta Bena have the next week off to enjoy the holidays before ending non-conference play with a trip to Tampa against South Florida on December 29 at 6 p.m. central time.
 
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