Lendeborg's 22 lead UAB over Santa Clara in NIT 88-84
- UAB overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Santa Clara 88-84 in the NIT second round, advancing to the quarterfinals.
- Yaxel Lendeborg led UAB with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, contributing to the team's performance.
- Christian Coleman contributed 21 points, playing a crucial role in the Blazers' success.
- UAB will face UC Irvine next, who won against Jacksonville State 66-61.
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UAB completes another comeback, beats Santa Clara to advance in NIT
With 16 minutes remaining in the second half of UAB’s 2nd round NIT matchup at Santa Clara, the Blazers trailed 59-42. The Blazers looked gassed, fitting for a team that’s traveled over five thousand miles in the last seven days.After the game went to a media timeout, UAB looked like a new squad, and went on an improbable second-half-run, coming back from 17 points to win the game 88-84 and advance to the NIT quarterfinals.

Lendeborg's 22 lead UAB over Santa Clara in NIT 88-84
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Yaxel Lendeborg had 22 points in UAB's 88-84 victory over Santa Clara on Sunday in the second round of the NIT.
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