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UAB Wraps Up Roadtrip with Florida Atlantic on Saturday
1/14/2022 2:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BOCA RATON, Fla. – UAB wraps up its Sunshine State roadtrip when it faces Florida Atlantic on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. (CT)/2 p.m. (ET).
UAB LATELY
UAB (9-5, 2-1 C-USA) is coming off a 65-56 victory over FIU on Jan. 13. Zakyia Weathersby recorded a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds and the duo of Margaret Whitley and Caitlynn Daniels each scored 11 points.
FAU LATELY
FAU (4-9, 0-2 C-USA) lost to Middle Tennessee on Jan. 13. This season, the Owls are 3-6 at Abessinio Court at FAU Arena.
UAB AND FAU HISTORY
The teams played two nonconference games at Bartow Arena in 2003 and 2006 before FIU joined Conference USA in 2013-14. In league play, UAB is dominated winning eight of the 10 matchups. The Owls won the only Conference USA Championship meeting in 2021. The Blazers lead the overall series 11-3 and 4-1 in Boca Raton.
LAST TIME AGAINST FAU
Despite a 23-point second half performance from Margaret Whitley, the Blazers fell to FAU in the first round of the C-USA Championship 72-66 on March 10, 2021.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and FIU have 11 common opponents this season with Chicago State being the lone nonconference foe.
TOP OF THE CHARTS
Weathersby is third in the NCAA with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game. She ranks first in Conference USA in blocks (22), shooting percentage (57.6%) double-doubles (8), field goals made (83), rebounds (135) and rebounds per game (11.2). She's second in the league in blocks per game (2.0).
GREAT 28
Both Weathersby (Chicago State/Chattanooga) and Caitlynn Daniels (Mississippi Valley State) each have a 28-point game under their belts this year.
EIGHT IS ENOUGH
In Daniels career day against MVSU, she drained eight 3-pointers. This is the most in C-USA this season and tied for the ninth most in the NCAA this season.
STREAMING
Saturday's game will be streamed through CUSA.TV. This is a subscription-based service that offers a variety of packages. Click here to register a new account.
LIVE STATS
Fans can follow along with live stats through Sidearm Stats.
UP NEXT
UAB returns home to host North Texas on Jan. 6 and Rice Jan. 8.
GOLD CARD
Women's Basketball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Tickets for individual games can be purchased here. Tickets are $5 for adults or $3 for those 18 or younger.
UAB BASKETBALL AT BARTOW ARENA
UAB requires wearing a mask indoors - regardless of vaccine status - unless actively eating or drinking and encourages masks during outdoor events, alongside regular handwashing.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow @UAB_WBBall on Twitter and Instagram.
UAB LATELY
UAB (9-5, 2-1 C-USA) is coming off a 65-56 victory over FIU on Jan. 13. Zakyia Weathersby recorded a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds and the duo of Margaret Whitley and Caitlynn Daniels each scored 11 points.
FAU LATELY
FAU (4-9, 0-2 C-USA) lost to Middle Tennessee on Jan. 13. This season, the Owls are 3-6 at Abessinio Court at FAU Arena.
UAB AND FAU HISTORY
The teams played two nonconference games at Bartow Arena in 2003 and 2006 before FIU joined Conference USA in 2013-14. In league play, UAB is dominated winning eight of the 10 matchups. The Owls won the only Conference USA Championship meeting in 2021. The Blazers lead the overall series 11-3 and 4-1 in Boca Raton.
LAST TIME AGAINST FAU
Despite a 23-point second half performance from Margaret Whitley, the Blazers fell to FAU in the first round of the C-USA Championship 72-66 on March 10, 2021.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and FIU have 11 common opponents this season with Chicago State being the lone nonconference foe.
TOP OF THE CHARTS
Weathersby is third in the NCAA with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game. She ranks first in Conference USA in blocks (22), shooting percentage (57.6%) double-doubles (8), field goals made (83), rebounds (135) and rebounds per game (11.2). She's second in the league in blocks per game (2.0).
GREAT 28
Both Weathersby (Chicago State/Chattanooga) and Caitlynn Daniels (Mississippi Valley State) each have a 28-point game under their belts this year.
EIGHT IS ENOUGH
In Daniels career day against MVSU, she drained eight 3-pointers. This is the most in C-USA this season and tied for the ninth most in the NCAA this season.
STREAMING
Saturday's game will be streamed through CUSA.TV. This is a subscription-based service that offers a variety of packages. Click here to register a new account.
LIVE STATS
Fans can follow along with live stats through Sidearm Stats.
UP NEXT
UAB returns home to host North Texas on Jan. 6 and Rice Jan. 8.
GOLD CARD
Women's Basketball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Tickets for individual games can be purchased here. Tickets are $5 for adults or $3 for those 18 or younger.
UAB BASKETBALL AT BARTOW ARENA
UAB requires wearing a mask indoors - regardless of vaccine status - unless actively eating or drinking and encourages masks during outdoor events, alongside regular handwashing.
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, follow @UAB_WBBall on Twitter and Instagram.
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