UAB sophomore guard Tavin Lovan (Franklin-Simpson Class of 2017) tied his career high with 16 points in the Blazers’ season-opening 76-75 men’s basketball win at Troy on Thursday.

Lovan was 6-of-9 from the field and added three rebounds, a steal and an assist in the win.

UAB (1-0) hosts Alabama A&M on Nov. 11.

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Kentucky Wesleyan junior setter/defensive specialist Lydia Jackson (South Warren Class of 2017) tallied a team-high 14 assist in Thursday’s 3-0 road volleyball loss to Tiffin (Ohio).

Jackson also had eight digs for the Panthers. 

Kentucky Wesleyan sophomore outside hitter Alexa Davis (Greenwood Class of 2018) finished with four kills and a block assist, while 

KWC senior middle hitter Sierra Morrow (Logan County Class of 2016) had a kill, a service ace and a dig.

Kentucky Wesleyan (13-11 overall, 6-4 Great Midwest Athletic Conference) is at Cedarville (Ohio) on Nov. 8.

– Jeff Nations