Trent Lockett’s team-leading 19 points helped Arizona State avoid an upset at the hands of the University of Alabama – Birmingham in Saturday's 69-66 victory at Ned Wulk Court in Tempe, Ariz.

Lockett shot 9-of-14 from the floor and added seven rebounds and five assists. Ty Abbott chipped in 15 points and Kyle Cain 14 and six boards off the bench as ASU (1-1) shot 45.9 percent and committed just eight turnovers.

The game was tied 28-28 at the half, but UAB (2-1) took its biggest lead of the second half 50-42 on a 3-pointer by Quincy Taylor.

UAB pushed to an eight-point lead, its biggest of the second half, at 50-42, after a 3-pointer by Quincy Taylor. The Sun Devils responded with a 17-7 run, capped by Cain's layup for a 59-57 lead with around five minutes left.

Cameron Moore had 22 points and 13 rebounds and Jamarr Sanders added 17 points for the Blazers, who sot 48.3 percent.