The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

UAB Opens Home Schedule Against Alabama A&M
11/10/2019 5:44:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – Coming off a dramatic 76-75 victory at Troy on Nov. 7, the UAB men's basketball team opens up the 2019-20 home season Monday night as the Blazers travel host Alabama A&M. The game will be streamed on CUSA.TV and has a tipoff time of 7 p.m.
UAB AND ALABAMA A&M HISTORY
UAB and Alabama A&M began their series almost 20 years ago on Nov. 23, 1999. In the inaugural meeting, the Blazers won convincingly 82-53. This was the first of eight games that UAB would win by more than 20 points. In the 12 meetings, UAB has won each by double-figures.
ABOUT ALABAMA A&M
Head coach Dylan Howard is in his second season after leading AAMU to a 5-27 record last year. He was named head coach on March 19, 2019 after serving 2018-19 as interim head coach. The Aggies were predicted to finish eighth in 10 teams in the preseason SWAC poll. AAMU is coming off a 106-66 loss at Tennessee State on Nov. 5. TJ Parhman and Cameron Alford each 14 points in the loss.
LAST TIME AGAINST ALABAMA A&M
In his homecoming game, Lewis Sullivan notched a season-high 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting and pulled down six boards in UAB's 67-57 victory. His point total was matched by Tavin Lovan, who scored in double figures for the second-straight game with 12 points and matched a career-high with seven rebounds.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Zack Bryant needs 30 points for 1,000 on his career. The junior guard was named to the Conference USA 2019-20 Preseason Team. The junior guard finished last year as UAB's leading scorer with 14.9 points per game and was an All-Conference USA Third Team selection.
TICKETS FOR TROOPS
This is the Blazers' Salute for Service game. Fans can donate a $10 ticket for our Tickets for Troops initiative by clicking here and using the promo code: TFT
BLAZER SPORTSLINE
Blazers Sportsline will air live from courtside beginning at 6 p.m. The pregame show will begin at 6:30 p.m. with David Crane and Murry Bartow on the call.
UP NEXT
The first of three games at Bartow Arena in the BBN Showcase begins on Nov. 15 when UAB hosts Utah Valley. The Blazers will also host Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 20 and Lamar on Nov. 26. All games have a 7 p.m. tipoff. The event wraps up in Lexington when UAB travels to #2 Kentucky on Nov. 29.
UAB AND ALABAMA A&M HISTORY
UAB and Alabama A&M began their series almost 20 years ago on Nov. 23, 1999. In the inaugural meeting, the Blazers won convincingly 82-53. This was the first of eight games that UAB would win by more than 20 points. In the 12 meetings, UAB has won each by double-figures.
ABOUT ALABAMA A&M
Head coach Dylan Howard is in his second season after leading AAMU to a 5-27 record last year. He was named head coach on March 19, 2019 after serving 2018-19 as interim head coach. The Aggies were predicted to finish eighth in 10 teams in the preseason SWAC poll. AAMU is coming off a 106-66 loss at Tennessee State on Nov. 5. TJ Parhman and Cameron Alford each 14 points in the loss.
LAST TIME AGAINST ALABAMA A&M
In his homecoming game, Lewis Sullivan notched a season-high 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting and pulled down six boards in UAB's 67-57 victory. His point total was matched by Tavin Lovan, who scored in double figures for the second-straight game with 12 points and matched a career-high with seven rebounds.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Zack Bryant needs 30 points for 1,000 on his career. The junior guard was named to the Conference USA 2019-20 Preseason Team. The junior guard finished last year as UAB's leading scorer with 14.9 points per game and was an All-Conference USA Third Team selection.
TICKETS FOR TROOPS
This is the Blazers' Salute for Service game. Fans can donate a $10 ticket for our Tickets for Troops initiative by clicking here and using the promo code: TFT
BLAZER SPORTSLINE
Blazers Sportsline will air live from courtside beginning at 6 p.m. The pregame show will begin at 6:30 p.m. with David Crane and Murry Bartow on the call.
UP NEXT
The first of three games at Bartow Arena in the BBN Showcase begins on Nov. 15 when UAB hosts Utah Valley. The Blazers will also host Mount St. Mary's on Nov. 20 and Lamar on Nov. 26. All games have a 7 p.m. tipoff. The event wraps up in Lexington when UAB travels to #2 Kentucky on Nov. 29.
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