UAB used some ninth-inning magic to stay alive in the American Conference tournament on Friday night.The fourth-seeded Blazers scored four runs in the top of the ninth to overcome a one-run deficit and defeat third-seeded Rice 9-6 in an elimination game at Baycare Ballpark in Clearwater, Fla. UAB (32-25) will play the winner Friday’s late game between Memphis and Wichita State on Saturday.