The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Thursday, January 3
Bartow Arena
7 p.m.
UAB
vs
Florida Atlantic
Men’s Basketball Hosts Florida Atlantic in C-USA Opener
1/2/2019 7:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM - The UAB men's basketball team opens Conference USA action on Thursday night, January 3, when the Blazers host Florida Atlantic inside Bartow Arena. Tip is set for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Blazers (8-5) have beaten the Owls (9-4) in six straight contests and own an 8-2 overall series lead, which includes last year's 83-72 victory in the first round of the C-USA Tournament. UAB is also 4-0 against FAU under the direction of Robert Ehsan.
Who: UAB (8-5) vs. Florida Atlantic (9-4)
Where: Bartow Arena - Birmingham, Ala.
When: January 3 - 7 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
On the Call: Curt Bloom (play-by-play), Bill Jones (color)
Listen: WJOX2 100.5 FM
On the Call: Daivd Crane (play-by-play), Steve Mitchell (color)
All-Time Series: UAB leads, 8-2
Last Meeting: March 7, 2018: UAB 83, FAU 72
Senior guard Jalen Perry looks to carry his momentum into league action as he is coming off a career-high 23-point performance last time out against Arkansas Monticello. Along with his 23 points, Perry also notched career highs in field goals made (9) and 3-pointers made (5) in the win against the Boll Weevils.
Sophomore forward Makhtar Gueye had a standout performance against Arkansas Monticello as well, tallying his first career double-double with 11 points 13 rebounds. It was the Blazers' fourth individual double-double of the season as he joined Lewis Sullivan (2) and Zack Bryant (1) as the three players to accomplish that feat this season.
Gueye's presence on the glass has contributed to UAB's dominance in rebounding as the Blazers own a league-best +7.2 rebounding margin which ranks them 25th nationally in that category. Led by Sullivan (6.2 rpg) and Gueye (6.1 rpg), the Blazers have out-rebounded their opponents in 11 of 13 games and are 8-3 when doing so.
Under the direction of first year head coach Dusty May, the Owls finished the non-conference schedule with a 9-4 record and won at Illinois last time out with a 73-71 overtime victory.
The Blazers are 6-1 at home this year, and Thursday marks the fourth of a five-game home-stand. Following the Owls, UAB welcomes FIU to Bartow Arena on Saturday, before hitting the road the following weekend for games at Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss.
For continuous updates on the Blazers, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram, and like UAB Athletics on Facebook. Click here to purchase tickets for Thursday's game.
The Blazers (8-5) have beaten the Owls (9-4) in six straight contests and own an 8-2 overall series lead, which includes last year's 83-72 victory in the first round of the C-USA Tournament. UAB is also 4-0 against FAU under the direction of Robert Ehsan.
Who: UAB (8-5) vs. Florida Atlantic (9-4)
Where: Bartow Arena - Birmingham, Ala.
When: January 3 - 7 p.m.
Watch: ESPN+
On the Call: Curt Bloom (play-by-play), Bill Jones (color)
Listen: WJOX2 100.5 FM
On the Call: Daivd Crane (play-by-play), Steve Mitchell (color)
All-Time Series: UAB leads, 8-2
Last Meeting: March 7, 2018: UAB 83, FAU 72
Senior guard Jalen Perry looks to carry his momentum into league action as he is coming off a career-high 23-point performance last time out against Arkansas Monticello. Along with his 23 points, Perry also notched career highs in field goals made (9) and 3-pointers made (5) in the win against the Boll Weevils.
Sophomore forward Makhtar Gueye had a standout performance against Arkansas Monticello as well, tallying his first career double-double with 11 points 13 rebounds. It was the Blazers' fourth individual double-double of the season as he joined Lewis Sullivan (2) and Zack Bryant (1) as the three players to accomplish that feat this season.
Gueye's presence on the glass has contributed to UAB's dominance in rebounding as the Blazers own a league-best +7.2 rebounding margin which ranks them 25th nationally in that category. Led by Sullivan (6.2 rpg) and Gueye (6.1 rpg), the Blazers have out-rebounded their opponents in 11 of 13 games and are 8-3 when doing so.
Under the direction of first year head coach Dusty May, the Owls finished the non-conference schedule with a 9-4 record and won at Illinois last time out with a 73-71 overtime victory.
The Blazers are 6-1 at home this year, and Thursday marks the fourth of a five-game home-stand. Following the Owls, UAB welcomes FIU to Bartow Arena on Saturday, before hitting the road the following weekend for games at Louisiana Tech and Southern Miss.
For continuous updates on the Blazers, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram, and like UAB Athletics on Facebook. Click here to purchase tickets for Thursday's game.
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