Madison, Norton help UAB close with late surge to beat Jackson State 58-50
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tyler Madison made the go-ahead layup and hit another with 23 seconds left, as Alabama-Birmingham scored the final 11 points of the game to beat Jackson State 58-50 on Sunday.
UAB (2-2) had a nine-point lead in the first half, but Jackson State climbed back in the second to lead 48-45 after Yettra Specks' layup. Kaven Bernard answered Robert Brown's layup with a pair of free throws.
Nick Norton drilled a 3-pointer to tie it at 50, stole the ball and fed it to Madison for his go-ahead basket with 1:26 left. After another turnover by the Tigers (1-3), Madison put back Brown's missed layup. Hakeem Baxter hit two free throws and Brown dunked to ice it.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Brown finished with 12 points, while Baxter, Norton and Madison each chipped in eight for the Blazers.
Bernard had 13 points to lead Jackson State and Treshawn Bolden added 10.