MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 12: Paul Delaney #4 of the UAB Blazers smiles against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the Quarterfinals of the Conference USA Basketball Tournament...

UAB 74, Southern Miss. 73

UAB 74, Southern Miss. 73

UAB 86, Southern Miss. 56

UAB 86, Southern Miss. 56

UAB 66, Southern Miss. 49

UAB 66, Southern Miss. 49

C-USA: UAB and UTEP could challenge Memphis in March

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where C-USA stands with conference play on the horizon.

C-USA ShootAround: Can anyone challenge Memphis?

AP Photo/Ed Reinke UAB's Robert Vaden leads the Blazers' guard-dominated lineup this season. Can UAB create guard-centric "havoc"? By Jeff Shelman...

Southern Miss. 93, UAB 85

Southern Miss. 93, UAB 85

UAB 72, Southern Miss. 65

UAB 72, Southern Miss. 65

Southern Miss 76, UAB 68

Southern Miss 76, UAB 68

Southern Mississippi 57

Southern Mississippi 57

UAB 87, Southern Miss 73

UAB 87, Southern Miss 73

UAB 83, Southern Miss 75

UAB 83, Southern Miss 75

C-USA's contender molded in Milwaukee

Tom Crean has created more than just a C-USA champion in Milwaukee.

UTEP cruises into C-USA semis; UAB awaits

Jason Williams scored 14 points and had seven rebounds, while Edgar Moreno added 13 Thursday afternoon to lead Texas-El Paso to a 66-47 victory over Southern Mississippi in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament.