LOOK
Dave Ryan and Mark Turgeon will have the call on CBS Sports Network.
RADIO
David Crane will call the game for the Blazers on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
HISTORY OF THE SERIES
The UAB leads the historical series 26-18. WKU took the season opener in Birmingham, 80-78. Dayvion McKnight scored 27 points for the Hilltoppers while Jordan Walker scored 28. Trey Jemison and KJ Buffen each had double-doubles.
LAST TIME
The Blazers dominated Rice at home, 85-57. Jordan Walker he recorded his eighth career game high 30 points with a 32-point, 8-assist effort to break the previous UAB record. The Blazers opened the game in dominant fashion, taking a 50-13 lead after 17 minutes.
IN THE COMPANY OF ELITE
With the Blazers’ victory over UTSA, andy kennedy he became one of only seven active head coaches with 20+ wins in 13 of his first 16 seasons. The other six coaches on the list include John Calipari, Mark Few, Jim Boeheim, Jamie Dixon, Thad Matta and Bob Huggins.
THE RETURN
Jordan “Jelly” Walker currently ranks third nationally in points per game at 23.0 and three points per game at 4.3. He scored 38 points in the season opener against Alabama State, the most scored by a UAB player in a season opener in history. Walker then captured Sunshine Slam MVP honors after posting 31 points along with 6 rebounds, five assists and five steals against Georgia. He earned C-USA Player of the Week honors for his performance in the tournament. He became the first UAB player to score 30+ points eight times as a Blazer, passing andy kennedy. Walker has scored 30 or more points in five games this season.
A HIGH TASK
The big rivals will face an arduous battle against the center of the UAB Trey Jemison, who leads the Blazers in total rebounds (239), rebounds per game (8.2), blocks (55) and blocks per game (1.9) in 2021-22. The 7-foot core teams with signings javier davis and ty breweralong with those who return rongie gordon and KJ Buffento form one of the best frontcourts in Conference USA.
GET TO THE LINE
The Blazers are one of the best teams in the country to make it to the charity line. The UAB is eighth nationally in free throws scored per game with 17.3 while it ranks sixth nationally in free throw attempts per game with 23.8. Down the line, the Blazers are knocking down their attempts at a rate of 73.0 percent, ranking 123rd in the country.
ATTACKS THE GLASS
UAB currently ranks near the top of the NCAA leaderboards in rebounds per game and offensive rebounds per game. The Blazers currently rank No. 2 in the NCAA in rebounds per game at 41.2 and are No. 2 in offensive rebounds per game at 13.8. The Blazers lead Conference USA in both categories.
TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2023-24 UAB men’s basketball season are available now starting at $110. Season ticket packages will feature every home game during UAB’s inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and will provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Bartow Arena. Fans can renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets, or request more information on season ticket options here. For more information on the price of tickets, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
TICKETS FOR GROUPS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by completing the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
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