MBB Faces In-State Foe South Alabama

By Press release submission

Dec 8, 2022

UAB men's basketball (6-1) will face off with South Alabama (3-5) on Sunday afternoon in Bartow Arena at 1 p.m. CT on ESPNU. At halftime of the contest, there will be a teddy bear toss to benefit UAB IT's toy drive.

Sunday's game is also Educator Appreciation Night. All local educators are able to purchase tickets for $10 here.

WATCH
Sunday's game will air on ESPNU with Richard Cross and Lance Blacks on the call.

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 30-14 against South Alabama. The former Sun Belt foes have not played in nearly 10 years with the last meeting being a 92-78 Blazers win on Dec. 8, 2012.

LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers defeated Jacksonville 80-61 as Jordan Walker dropped 26 points. UAB became only the second team to score at least 80 points during Jordan Mincy's tenure with the Dolphins.

LEADING THE NATION
Jordan "Jelly" Walker currently leads the nation in points per game at 25.0. He dropped 38 points in the season opener against Alabama State, the most scored by a UAB player in a season opener ever. Walker then captured Sunshine Slam MVP honors after scoring 31 points to go 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.

FAST PACED, HIGH POWERED OFFENSE
The Blazers are yet again one of the highest scoring teams in the country under Andy Kennedy. After finishing the 2021-22 season ranking sixth in points per game nationally, UAB is yet again in the top ten across the country. At 92.1 points per game, the Blazers currently rank fifth in Division I. UAB and Missouri are the only two teams in the country that have scored at least 80 points in every game this season. According to KenPom, the Blazers' tempo ranks seventh in the nation.

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.