<div id="subtitle">Witherspoon scores 29, including 6 straight down stretch, to lead Memphis past UAB 85-75</div><div><p>Wesley Witherspoon scored 29 points and keyed a late Memphis rally as the Tigers defeated Alabama-Birmingham 85-75 on Wednesday night, extending their home dominance over the Blazers.</p><p>Elliot Williams added 25 and seven assists for Memphis (16-6, 6-2 Conference USA), which has won 11 straight home games over UAB. The Blazers have not won a regular-season game in Memphis since Jan. 2, 1999.</p><p>Elijah Millsap led the Blazers with 18 points and nine rebounds, connecting on 7 of 11 from the field. Jamarr Sanders added 16 points and Howard Crawford finished with 13 points. Aaron Johnson had 12 points and eight assists for UAB (18-4, 6-2).</p><p>The game was close throughout with 31 lead changes and 10 ties. Neither team led by more than six points, until the stretch run.</p><p>With the game tied at 69 with 3:53 remaining, Witherspoon scored six unanswered points to give the Tigers the lead.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68417152&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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