FORT WORTH, Texas — No. 3 UAB defeated No. 2 North Texas, 66-56, in the semifinals of the 2025 American Men’s Basketball Championship Saturday afternoon, March 15 at Dickies arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
With the win, the Blazers (22-11) will face No. 1 Memphis in the Championship final on Sunday, March 15, at 3:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. CT on ESPN and ESPN+.
UAB opened up the first half with a 14-2 run over six minutes, taking a 10-point lead (30-20) heading into halftime. The Blazers shot 41.4 percent (12-29) from the floor, with Ja’Borri McGhee scoring 10 points.
UAB led by as many as 16 points (41-25) with 14:20 remaining in the game. The Mean Green (24-8) cut the deficit to four points with 2:52 remaining (56-52), but a shot-clock beating three from McGhee ended the North Texas run. The Mean Green failed to make a field goal over the final 2:52.
Yaxel Lendeborg had his second double-double in as many days, scoring 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds.
Atin Wright and Brenen Lorient each had 12 points for North Texas.
The Blazers advance to their second straight American Championship final game, after defeating Temple 85-66 in the 2024 Championship final.
2025 American Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule
(All Rounds Except First Round Played at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas
First Round | Wednesday, March 12 | Super Pit in Denton, Texas
Game 1: No. 13 Charlotte 64, No. 12 Rice 61 Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Second Round | Thursday, March 13
Game 2: No. 8 Wichita State 73, South Florida 68 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 3: No. 5 Florida Atlantic 64, Charlotte 59 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 4: No. 10 Tulsa 75, No. 7 Temple 71 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 5: No. 6 East Carolina, 70, No. 11 UTSA 65 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Quarterfinals | Friday, March 14
Game 6: No. 1 Memphis 83, No. 8 Wichita State 80 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 7: No. 4 Tulane 83, No. 5 Florida Atlantic 76 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 8: No. 2 North Texas 77, No. 10 Tulsa 59 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 9: No. 3 UAB 94, No. 6 East Carolina 77 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Semifinals | Saturday, March 15
Game 10: No. 1 Memphis 78, No. 4 Tulane 77 | Box Score | Postgame Notes | Highlights
Game 11: No. 3 UAB 66, No. 2 North Texas 56
Final | Sunday, March 16
Game 12: No. 3 UAB vs No. 1 Memphis | 3:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. CT | ESPN and ESPN+
