PHILADELPHIA (AP) Yaxel Lendeborg scored 19 points as UAB beat Temple 100-72 on Thursday night.

Lendeborg added 14 rebounds for the Blazers (19-11, 11-6 American Athletic Conference). Christian Coleman scored 19 points and added seven rebounds. Alejandro shot 7 for 10, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 18 points.

Zion Stanford led the way for the Owls (11-19, 4-13) with 20 points. Jahlil White added 11 points for Temple. Shane Dezonie had eight points.

UAB took the lead with 8:22 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Coleman led their team in scoring with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 47-32 at the break. Vasquez scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way as UAB went on to secure a victory, outscoring Temple by 13 points in the second half.

Both teams next play Sunday. UAB hosts SMU and Temple plays UTSA on the road.

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