UAB -15 against Nicholls is a bet on the Blazers' guard depth at home. UAB had 5 double-figure scorers against McNeese, the Southland preseason favorite. Nicholls was picked 10th in that poll.
Elijah Duval scored 15 points and had 5 assists in the opener. Deuce Jones added 12 points, and Justyn Fernandez had 11.
UAB got 35 bench points, including 10 each from T.J. Caldwell and Salim London.
The Blazers also made 26 of 30 free throws against McNeese, with Jones going 8-for-8.