The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB, West Virginia Will Kick Off Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic on Dec. 18
11/22/2021 4:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB men's basketball team will play the first-ever college basketball game at the BJCC's newly renovated Legacy Arena when the Blazers host Big 12 opponent West Virginia in Birmingham on Saturday, Dec. 18.
UAB's game against the Mountaineers will mark the beginning of a doubleheader at Legacy Arena for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic. Tipoff for the first college basketball game played at the newly renovated Legacy Arena is set for 4 p.m. and will be broadcasted on CBS Sports Network.
"It is a pleasure to be a part of something that we hope can be an annual event," head coach Andy Kennedy said. "UAB is committed to that.
"The city's team wants to play in Legacy Arena as often as possible. I'm really excited about the renovations. I can remember as a former player for our founding father, Gene Bartow, playing annually in the BJCC. We're excited about seeing the new and improved Legacy Arena and making UAB a part of this on an annual basis."
HBCU institutions Miles College and Savannah State will play the nightcap of the doubleheader at 7:30 p.m.
Single-game tickets for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic can be purchased by clicking here. A ticket to the event featuring UAB versus West Virginia is included in 2021-22 UAB men's basketball season ticket packages, which can still be purchased starting as low as $100. Reserved tickets to both games of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic are included as part of the season ticket packages. Tickets for season ticket holders will be allocated and delivered during the first week of December based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System.
UAB will return to the court on Thursday when the Blazers travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2021 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. The Blazers will open the tournament against Mountain West foe New Mexico at 6 p.m. CT on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday's matchup will be broadcasted live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).
MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
UAB men's basketball single-game tickets start as low as $12 and can be purchased by clicking here or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Season tickets are also still on sale and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the 2021-22 men's basketball season with individual season tickets starting as low as $100 within Blaze's Corner. Season ticket holders also have access to the best seating locations in Bartow Arena. You can request more information or purchase by clicking here.
Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets to any home basketball game during the 2021-22 season. Groups are encouraged to complete the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form or call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office for more information.
UAB's game against the Mountaineers will mark the beginning of a doubleheader at Legacy Arena for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic. Tipoff for the first college basketball game played at the newly renovated Legacy Arena is set for 4 p.m. and will be broadcasted on CBS Sports Network.
"It is a pleasure to be a part of something that we hope can be an annual event," head coach Andy Kennedy said. "UAB is committed to that.
"The city's team wants to play in Legacy Arena as often as possible. I'm really excited about the renovations. I can remember as a former player for our founding father, Gene Bartow, playing annually in the BJCC. We're excited about seeing the new and improved Legacy Arena and making UAB a part of this on an annual basis."
HBCU institutions Miles College and Savannah State will play the nightcap of the doubleheader at 7:30 p.m.
Single-game tickets for the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic can be purchased by clicking here. A ticket to the event featuring UAB versus West Virginia is included in 2021-22 UAB men's basketball season ticket packages, which can still be purchased starting as low as $100. Reserved tickets to both games of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame Basketball Classic are included as part of the season ticket packages. Tickets for season ticket holders will be allocated and delivered during the first week of December based on the Blazer Boosters Priority Points System.
UAB will return to the court on Thursday when the Blazers travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2021 Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational. The Blazers will open the tournament against Mountain West foe New Mexico at 6 p.m. CT on Thanksgiving Day. Thursday's matchup will be broadcasted live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).
MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
UAB men's basketball single-game tickets start as low as $12 and can be purchased by clicking here or calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1. Season tickets are also still on sale and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the 2021-22 men's basketball season with individual season tickets starting as low as $100 within Blaze's Corner. Season ticket holders also have access to the best seating locations in Bartow Arena. You can request more information or purchase by clicking here.
Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets to any home basketball game during the 2021-22 season. Groups are encouraged to complete the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form or call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office for more information.
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