The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, January 14
Ruston, La.
3 p.m.
UAB
at
Louisiana Tech
Photo by: Aliyah Hill
MBB Travels to Face Louisiana Tech
1/13/2023 12:11:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB men's basketball (12-5, 3-3 C-USA) goes back on the road to take on Louisiana Tech (10-7, 3-3 C-USA) on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT.
WATCH
The game will air on Stadium with Josh Appel and Tim Scarborough on the call.
RADIO
It will also air on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 with David Crane.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the all-time series 11-9, but the Blazers are only 1-6 in Ruston. The Blazers won all three meetings between the two teams during the 2021-22 season, including their first road win of the series.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers suffered their first home loss of the season against Western Kentucky, snapping an 11-game home winning streak. UAB led by seven with eight minutes to go, but ultimately fell 80-78. Walker scored 28 points on seven made three-pointers while KJ Buffen and Trey Jemison each recorded a double-double.
NOTHING BUT "NET"
The Blazers currently sit at No. 78 in the NCAA's NET ranking system. UAB is the third-highest rated team in Conference USA, trailing only Florida Atlantic at No. 14 and North Texas at 46. Charlotte is just behind the Blazers at No. 84 to round out the Top 100 for Conference USA.
AK's REVIVAL
Head coach Andy Kennedy often talks about re-establishing the "Bartow Standard" in Birmingham by competing for and winning championships year after year. AK lived up to the standard in 2022, winning his first league tournament championship during his tenure as the Blazers' head coach. A win on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, made Kennedy the only UAB head coach to start each of his first three seasons with at least an 8-2 record through the first 10 games of each campaign. Kennedy added to his already impressive resume in the season opener as he defeated Alabama State, becoming the fastest coach in UAB history to reach 50 wins.
GETTING "BUFF"
KJ Buffen has been one of the Blazers' most consistent players this season. He is scoring 11.0 points per game while grabbing 7.2 rebounds per game. Buffen scored a career-high 25 points with eight rebounds in the Blazers' win over South Carolina, leading the team in both categories. In 12 of the Blazers' 17 games, he has shot over 50 percent from the field.
TICKETS
UAB men's basketball single game tickets are on sale for the 2022-23 season. For more information about ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
WATCH
The game will air on Stadium with Josh Appel and Tim Scarborough on the call.
RADIO
It will also air on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 with David Crane.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the all-time series 11-9, but the Blazers are only 1-6 in Ruston. The Blazers won all three meetings between the two teams during the 2021-22 season, including their first road win of the series.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers suffered their first home loss of the season against Western Kentucky, snapping an 11-game home winning streak. UAB led by seven with eight minutes to go, but ultimately fell 80-78. Walker scored 28 points on seven made three-pointers while KJ Buffen and Trey Jemison each recorded a double-double.
NOTHING BUT "NET"
The Blazers currently sit at No. 78 in the NCAA's NET ranking system. UAB is the third-highest rated team in Conference USA, trailing only Florida Atlantic at No. 14 and North Texas at 46. Charlotte is just behind the Blazers at No. 84 to round out the Top 100 for Conference USA.
AK's REVIVAL
Head coach Andy Kennedy often talks about re-establishing the "Bartow Standard" in Birmingham by competing for and winning championships year after year. AK lived up to the standard in 2022, winning his first league tournament championship during his tenure as the Blazers' head coach. A win on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, made Kennedy the only UAB head coach to start each of his first three seasons with at least an 8-2 record through the first 10 games of each campaign. Kennedy added to his already impressive resume in the season opener as he defeated Alabama State, becoming the fastest coach in UAB history to reach 50 wins.
GETTING "BUFF"
KJ Buffen has been one of the Blazers' most consistent players this season. He is scoring 11.0 points per game while grabbing 7.2 rebounds per game. Buffen scored a career-high 25 points with eight rebounds in the Blazers' win over South Carolina, leading the team in both categories. In 12 of the Blazers' 17 games, he has shot over 50 percent from the field.
TICKETS
UAB men's basketball single game tickets are on sale for the 2022-23 season. For more information about ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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