The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Thursday, November 29
Huntsville, Aa.
7 p.m.
UAB
at
Alabama A&M
UAB Heads to Huntsville for In-State Showdown with Alabama A&M
11/28/2018 2:07:00β―PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM β Coming off a gritty victory over Canisius in its AdvoCare Invitational finale, the UAB men's basketball team will play its fourth-straight neutral site game on Thursday at 7 p.m. when it makes the short drive up I-65 to meet up with Alabama A&M at the Von Braun Civic Center.
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The teams will meet on a neutral floor for the second consecutive season after playing last year's matchup at Legacy Arena and will meet for the first time ever in Huntsville.
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UAB (4-2) will be carrying some momentum into the Rocket City after defeating Canisius, 68-58, to close out the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando. Sophomore Zack Bryant led the way for the Blazers with a career-high 26 points and seven steals. Jeremiah Bell added a career-best 15 points in that victory to compliment a 11-point effort by Jalen Perry.
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The Blazers have relied on their defense early on in the season, which ranks 71st in the NCAA and 4th in C-USA in scoring defense, allowing just 65.8 points per game. Additionally, the Blazers rank 56th in the nation in turnovers forced (16.67) and 64th in steals per game (8.2).
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Rebounding has been another key component of the team's game, out-rebounding its opponents by a margin of 6.5, good for 61st in the NCAA. The Blazers have also been good on the offensive glass with 15.0 boards per contest, ranked 31st nationally.
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Alabama A&M (0-6) is seeking its first win of the season and is coming off a 77-46 loss to Fordham on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs are led by Jalen Reeder and Andre Kennedy, who are averaging 12.5 and 11.2 points per game, respectively.
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The Blazers are a resounding 11-0 all-time against the Bulldogs, with the last meeting coming last season, a 90-58 victory for UAB, in the BHM Jam. Furthermore, the Blazers are a dominant 53-0 all-time against opponents from the SWAC, including a 9-0 mark under head coach Robert Ehsan.
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Individual season tickets for the 2018-19 UAB men's basketball campaign are on sale and start as low as $105 in Blaze's Corner. New this season is the Family Four Pack which includes four season tickets for a total cost of $400 along with the Flex Pack for $125. Mini plans are also now available here. For more information, call the UAB Athletics ticket office at 205-975-UAB1.
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For more information on the UAB men's basketball team follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_MBB).
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The teams will meet on a neutral floor for the second consecutive season after playing last year's matchup at Legacy Arena and will meet for the first time ever in Huntsville.
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UAB (4-2) will be carrying some momentum into the Rocket City after defeating Canisius, 68-58, to close out the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando. Sophomore Zack Bryant led the way for the Blazers with a career-high 26 points and seven steals. Jeremiah Bell added a career-best 15 points in that victory to compliment a 11-point effort by Jalen Perry.
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The Blazers have relied on their defense early on in the season, which ranks 71st in the NCAA and 4th in C-USA in scoring defense, allowing just 65.8 points per game. Additionally, the Blazers rank 56th in the nation in turnovers forced (16.67) and 64th in steals per game (8.2).
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Rebounding has been another key component of the team's game, out-rebounding its opponents by a margin of 6.5, good for 61st in the NCAA. The Blazers have also been good on the offensive glass with 15.0 boards per contest, ranked 31st nationally.
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Alabama A&M (0-6) is seeking its first win of the season and is coming off a 77-46 loss to Fordham on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs are led by Jalen Reeder and Andre Kennedy, who are averaging 12.5 and 11.2 points per game, respectively.
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The Blazers are a resounding 11-0 all-time against the Bulldogs, with the last meeting coming last season, a 90-58 victory for UAB, in the BHM Jam. Furthermore, the Blazers are a dominant 53-0 all-time against opponents from the SWAC, including a 9-0 mark under head coach Robert Ehsan.
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Individual season tickets for the 2018-19 UAB men's basketball campaign are on sale and start as low as $105 in Blaze's Corner. New this season is the Family Four Pack which includes four season tickets for a total cost of $400 along with the Flex Pack for $125. Mini plans are also now available here. For more information, call the UAB Athletics ticket office at 205-975-UAB1.
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For more information on the UAB men's basketball team follow the Blazers on Twitter and Instagram (@UAB_MBB).
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