Siena Men's Basketball Closes Out Season with 80-71 Loss to UAB

Albany, NY - Freshman DeMario Eddins scored 19 points to lead UAB to an 80-71 victory over Siena and into the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament.

The Blazers (21-12) now head from upstate New York to Jamaica, where they will meet St. John's in the quarterfinals on Thursday night.

The winner of that game earns a berth in the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden.

Siena held a 65-64 lead with 6:12 remaining, but UAB closed the game with a 16-6 run.

Eric Bush had 15 points and Gabe Kennedy and Sidney Ball each added 14 for UAB.

Michael Haddix led Siena (21-11) with 16 points.