Louisiana Tech's Jacobi Boykins and UAB's Hakeem Baxter have been suspended by Conference USA for their involvement in a benches-clearing melee Thursday.
William Lee scored the last four points for 14th-seeded UAB, and the Blazers upset ninth-ranked Iowa State 60-59 on Thursday in their opening game in the NCAA tournament.
Days after its football program was shut down, the UAB Blazers got more bad news: They won't play in a postseason game.
With five seven-win teams in C-USA, UAB (6-6) cannot receive one of the league's five bowl berths, and any chance to receive an at-large bid is basically nonexistent.
Atlanta Falcons receiver Roddy White on Wednesday voiced his support for the University of Alabama-Birmingham football program, which will be dissolved by the school following this season.
Tristan Henderson's passion spoke volumes in the wake of news that UAB is shutting down its football program. "My 3-year old ... what am I supposed to explain to him?" Henderson said.
