The UAB Blazers are now 2-1 in conference play and 9-7 overall after an 81-69 victory over the Tulane Green Wave led by an excellent performance from senior forward Yaxel Lendeborg.

The Tulane men's basketball team got off to a hot start at preseason AAC favorite UAB on Tuesday night, but it was a case of too much Yaxel Lendenborg for the Blazers and too little offensive execution down the stretch for the Green Wave in a 12-point loss.

Led by Yaxel Lendeborg's 25 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Tulane Green Wave 81-69 on Tuesday night. The Blazers improved to 9-7 with the win and the Green Wave

Halftime_UAB 46-38. 3-Point Goals_Tulane 5-16 (Woods 2-5, Williams 1-2, Banks 1-4, Brumbaugh 1-4, Jordan 0-1), UAB 9-25 (Toney 5-11, Moore 2-6, Lendeborg 1-1, Johnson 1-3, McGhee 0-2, Vasquez 0-2). Rebounds_Tulane 28 (Banks 12), UAB 34 (Lendeborg 13). Assists_Tulane 13 (Brumbaugh 5), UAB 20 (Lendeborg 8). Total Fouls_Tulane 15, UAB 14.