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Friday, November 22, 2024

MBB Set for Wednesday Night Clash with Jacksonville

UAB men's basketball (5-1) is set to take on Jacksonville (3-1) at 6:30 p.m. in Bartow Arena on Wednesday night.
 
Wednesday's game is Educator Appreciation Night at Bartow Arena. All local educators are able to purchase tickets for $10 here.
 
WATCH
The game will air on CUSA.tv. This is a subscription-based service.
 
RADIO
Monday's contest is set to air on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 with David Crane and Mo Finley on the call. 

In addition, David Crane will host Blazer Sportsline every Monday beginning Dec. 19. The show takes place live from Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux in Hoover and features men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy and women's basketball head coach Randy Norton. The 11-episode show, airs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Blazer Sportsline can be heard on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 and fans will be encouraged to tweet questions to @UABLearfield. Fans may also follow the Blazers this season by downloading the free TuneIn Radio app, online through Blazers All-Access at UABSports.com, or on the UAB Gameday mobile app.
 
SERIES HISTORY         
The Blazers lead the all-time series 26-8 against Jacksonville. The teams last met in 2017 and UAB has won each of the last seven meetings dating back to 1991.
 
LAST TIME OUT         
The Blazers dominated Rhodes College 110-53. Five Blazers finished with at least 14 points including a career high 17 points from Trey Jemison. The Blazers finished with 27 assists; a single-game high for the Andy Kennedy era. Tyler Bertram, Ty Brewer and Efrem Johnson finished in double figures for the first time as Blazers.
 
WELCOME TO THE 1K CLUB  
KJ Buffen, Tavin Lovan and Jordan Walker each surpassed 1,000 points in their collegiate careers with the Blazers. Buffen, Lovan and Walker are joined by brothers Ty Brewer and Ledarrius Brewer to have scored more than 1,000 points in their college basketball careers. UAB is the only known program in Division I with five 1,000-point scorers.

  • Ledarrius Brewer: 1,729
  • Jordan Walker: 1,384
  • Tavin Lovan: 1,312
  • Ty Brewer: 1,165
  • KJ Buffen: 1,151
SHARING IS CARING  

The Blazers have shown a plethora of scoring options in 2022-23. Eleven different Blazers have already finished in double figures in a game this season, including Jordan Walker, Eric Gaines, KJ Buffen, Ledarrius Brewer, Javian Davis, Tavin Lovan, Trey Jemison, Ty Brewer, Tyler Bertram, Efrem Johnson and Tony Toney.

 

TICKETS

UAB men's basketball single-game tickets are now available for the 2022-23 season. Season tickets for are also still available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the upcoming season. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.


GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out 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 served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.

FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.

 

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