Roundball Roundup: Conference USA unbeatens remain at two

Conference USA play is five games in, and WKU & Louisiana Tech continue to lead the pack, while FAU and Marshall are fighting it out for the bottom of the barrel.

UAB continues to impress and came off their first loss of the Conference USA season by getting right back at it and keeping Southern Miss winless in C-USA play. The Blazers had only two scorers in double figures –

had 15 and

provided 11 from the bench – but shot an even 40% from the floor and nearly 50% from beyond the arc, compared to just 31% by the Eagles.

Despite 23 points from Jordan Williams, the Mean Green fell to the Monarchs as ODU continues to show their loss to the Tops was just a bump in the road. The Monarchs shot 41.7% from downtown and outrebounded the Mean Green 47-31, giving them more offensive opportunities to make things happen.

In the lone overtime game of the day, Rice topped the 49ers in the Queen City. Four 9ers scored in double figures, as did four Owls. However, two of those Owls,

and

scored 20 and 18 points each, helping force the final separation for the Owls. Once again it was

leading the way for Charlotte, once again doing so from the bench, with 16 points.

FAU won a conference game! Marshall is still undefeated in conference play!

(24 points) and

(23 points) turned in the best performances of the day, and the Owls once again used the 3-ball to their advantage, hitting 8 of 24 attempted shots, compared to Marshall hitting just two triples. Outside of that, this game was surprisingly even.

The Bulldogs remain undefeated in Conference USA play thanks to 30 points and six rebounds from

The Blue Raiders hung around all afternoon and forced a halftime tie, but the Dunkin Dawgs had more in the tank to pull away with the victory. The Raiders actually shot better from beyond the arc and the free throw line than did LA Tech, but Tech’s 42.6% from the floor did just enough to get them by.

It was getting scary for a little bit for the Miners. UTSA found themselves down just four at the half, but a 43-29 second half lead the Miners to their fourth conference victory.

was the spark the Miners needed to pull away, scoring a game high 23.

It’s seven wins in a row for the Hilltoppers and six consecutive double-doubles for George Fant. The Tops were able to fight from behind, and through some pretty horrid shooting, to tie the game at 24 at halftime, and did just enough to walk out of FIU, and the sunshine state, unscathed in Conference USA play. For our full recap, click here.