Jefferson Reporter

 UAB men's basketball (25-9, 14-6 C-USA) will host former Conference USA foe Southern Miss (25-7, 14-4 Sun Belt) in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday night. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT.

WATCH

Tuesday's game will stream live on ESPN+ with Joel Godett and John Williams on the call.

RADIO

Steve Mitchell will join David Crane on the call on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.

SERIES HISTORY         

UAB leads the all-time series 36-19 including a 21-6 record at Bartow Arena. The Blazers swept the series last season and have won each of the last four meetings.

NIT HISTORY  

The Blazers are returning to the NIT for the first time since the 2015-16 season. UAB's last win in the tournament came in 2010 when the Blazers reached the quarterfinals. Twice UAB has reached the NIT semifinals, winning the third place game in both 1989 and 1993.

LAST TIME OUT         

The Blazers fell the Conference USA championship game to Florida Atlantic, 78-56. The Owls were able to take a 19-point lead into halftime and UAB could not respond. FAU dominated points in the paint, 42-18, in the contest.

IN ELITE COMPANY   

With the Blazers win over UTSA (2/18), Andy Kennedy became just one of seven active head coaches with 20+ wins in 13 of their first 16 seasons. The six other coaches on the list include John Calipari, Mark Few, Jim Boeheim, Jamie Dixon, Thad Matta and Bob Huggins. Kennedy has led the Blazers to 74 wins over three seasons, the most over a three-year stretch in program history.

THE RETURN

Jordan "Jelly" Walker currently sits in second nationally in points per game at 23.5 and three pointers per game at 4.50. 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 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 seven games this season, including a 41-point effort against Charlotte, one point shy of his career high.

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.

• Jordan Walker: 1,916
• Ledarrius Brewer: 1,883
• KJ Buffen: 1,447
• Tavin Lovan: 1,435
• Ty Brewer: 1,353

TICKETS AND PARKING INFORMATION:

Tickets for the first round matchup against Southern Miss are available here. UAB Students get in FREE with valid One Card. Fans can also add access to the Green & Gold Room for an additional $25 per seat. The Green & Gold Room opens an hour and a half prior to tipoff. Gates will open one hour prior to tipoff.

Game day parking will be available on site for $10 in lots surrounding Bartow Arena. Parking transactions are cashless with debit and credit cards only. Season parking passes from the 2022-23 UAB men's basketball season will not be valid.

2023-24 SEASON TICKETS

Season tickets for the 2023-24 UAB men's basketball season are now available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages will feature all home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Bartow Arena. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.

 

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