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UAB Opens 2019-20 Season at Troy on Thursday
11/6/2019 2:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
UAB AND TROY HISTORY
UAB and Troy began their series on Nov. 15, 2008 – a 21 point Blazers victory on the road. The teams met 35 days later at Bartow Arena with the Blazers holding off the Trojans 73-68. UAB went on to win the next eight matchups until last season.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Zack Bryant needs 47 points for 1,000 on his career. The junior guard was named to the Conference USA 2019-20 Preseason Team. He finished last year as UAB's leading scorer with 14.9 points per game and was a All-Conference USA Third Team selection.
ABOUT TROY
Head coach Scott Cross is in his first season after leading UT-Arlington to 225 victories in 12 seasons (2007-18). The Trojans were selected to finish 12th in the Sun Belt and lost its top four scorers from last season.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
The Blazers will not hit the road until the end of the month when they face two of their toughest opponents on the season. Nov. 29 UAB travels to Kentucky. The Wildcats are currently ranked No. 2 in both AP Top 25 and Coaches Polls. After the trip to Lexington, the Blazers will face Texas on Dec. 3 in Austin.
UP NEXT
The Blazers return home to face Alabama A&M on Monday night at 7 p.m. 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
Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1. Fans can also request more information on ticket options for the upcoming season here. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 20 tickets. To inquire about group tickets for the 2019-20 season, please contact Chris Curtis at (205) 934-3172 or ccurtis2@uab.edu
