The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Blazers Travel to Troy for Thursday Clash
11/18/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
UAB (1-1) vs. Troy (2-0)
7:00 p.m. CST | Troy, Ala. | Trojan Arena
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- In the midst of a four-game stretch against opponents from the state of Alabama, the UAB men's basketball team heads back on the road Thursday at 7 p.m. to face Troy from Trojan Arena.
The Blazers opened their home schedule Monday with a 72-70 victory over Alabama State in front of the largest student crowd in over 10 years.
Sophomore forward Chris Cokley scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to register his second straight double-double. The Savannah, Ga., native is looking to become the first Blazer since Rod Rucker in 2013 with double-doubles in three consecutive games. Cokley opened the year with a career-high 25 points to go along with 12 rebounds Nov. 13 at Auburn en route to being named the Conference USA Player of the Week.
Cokley enters Thursday ranked fourth in Conference USA in scoring (20.5 ppg), third in rebounding (11.5 rpg) and second in offensive rebounding (5.0).
Dirk Williams and Tosin Mehinti each added 10 points against Alabama State to help the Blazers win their 10th straight home game and 13th overall in Birmingham.
Troy ran its record to 2-0 following a 97-82 victory over Reinhardt College on Sunday. The Trojans opened the season with an 82-77 win at USF.
Trojan freshman Jordan Varnado paces Troy with 23.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Sophomore Wesley Person and junior Jeremy Hollimon add 18.0 and 12.0 points per game, respectively.
UAB and Troy meet on the hardwood for the eighth time when the two schools tangle Thursday. The Blazers hold a 7-0 lead in the all-time series that dates back to the 2008-09 season. Additionally, UAB is 3-0 all-time at Troy and has won by an average of 20.7 points per game.
UAB men's basketball home season tickets are on sale now and feature 16 regular season games. Lower level seats are in high demand and are priced at $215 per seat. UAB employee or active members of the National Alumni Society will receive a discounted price of $195. Upper level seats can be purchased for as low as $75. Click here to purchase your season tickets today, or call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-8221.
The Conference USA Men's and Women's Basketball Championship is set to return to Birmingham for the second consecutive year, marking the third time the Blazers will host the event. The men's tournament, as well as the women's semifinals and championship, will be played at Legacy Arena in downtown Birmingham, while the women's first round and quarterfinal action will take place at UAB's Bartow Arena.
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