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LSU 86, Alabama-Birmingham 63: Johnny O'Bryant III scored 17 points as the host Tigers led wire-to-wire en route to their fourth straight win.

Andre Stringer contributed 13 points and Jordan Mickey had 12 points, six rebounds and four blocks for LSU (8-2). Four different players made multiple 3-pointers for the Tigers, who finished 10-of-17 from behind the arc.

Alabama-Birmingham (9-3) struggled badly from the field (30.4 percent) and the 3-point line (1-of-16) as its five-game winning streak came to an end. The Blazers were led by Chad Frazier's 15 points, while C.J. Washington notched 12 points and 10 boards.

LSU controlled play in the first half and led 49-33 at the break behind 10 points apiece from Stringer and Jarell Martin. The biggest difference during the opening 20 minutes was the long-range shooting, as the Tigers were 7-of-11 from behind the arc while the Blazers did not make a 3-pointer in four attempts.

UAB rallied to within 60-50 midway through the second half, but a 12-3 run by LSU sealed the Blazers' fate. Tim Quarterman had five straight points for the Tigers during that decisive surge and finished with nine points and nine assists off the bench.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Alabama-Birmingham entered as the nation's top rebounding team and did not disappoint in that regard, outrebounding LSU 48-39. ... Mickey had half of the Tigers' 10 turnovers. ... Blazers C Fahro Alihodzic scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half.