ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jalen Benjamin scored a season-high 18 points and UAB used two late runs to hand Duquesne its first loss of the season on Sunday, winning 77-68 in the St. Pete Shootout.

Tyreek Scott-Grayson added 16 points for the Blazers (8-4), who won their fourth straight.

Scott-Grayson had a 3-pointer and two free throws in a 13-1 run that put UAB on top for good 62-56 with 4:13 to play.

The Dukes (10-1) were within one on Sincere Carry’s three-point play with 2:45 remaining when Benjamin had a 3-pointer and three free throws in a 10-0 surge that decided the game.

Duquesne was off to its best start since the 1953-54 team went 22-0.

UAB led 30-28 at the break.