The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, January 28
Birmingham, Ala.
1:00 PM
UAB
vs
Rice
UAB WBB Returns Home to Host Rice
1/27/2023 1:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's basketball team looks to get back on the winning track when it faces Rice at Bartow Arena on Saturday. Tipoff is at 1 p.m.
UAB LATELY
UAB (10-9, 2-8 C-USA) fell at LA Tech 67-62 on Jan.26. The Blazers are 6-3 at Bartow Arena this season.
RICE LATELY
Rice (13-5, 4-5 C-USA) had its three-game winning streak end at the hands of Charlotte, 66-61 on Jan. 26. The Owls are 5-3 on the road this season.
RICE AND TECH HISTORY
The teams first met in 2006 and have met every year with the exception of 2021 due to COVID-19. The all-time series is tied at 10-10. The Blazers have won both matchups in the C-USA Championship (2012, 2018).
LAST TIME AGAINST RICE
In a game that featured eight ties and nine lead changes, Rice was able to hold off UAB 60-55 on Feb. 21, 2022 at Bartow Arena. Zakyia Weathersby led all players with 19 points and 13 rebounds. The trio of Emily Klaczek, Margaret Whitley and Maria Roters each scored eight points for the Blazers.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and Rice have nine common opponents this season.
TEXAS TOUGH
UAB is 64-57 all-time against teams from the state of Texas.
PROMOTIONS
Faculty and staff can purchase tickets for $2 at the box office. Gold Card holders can claim free soft drink at the concession stand. There will be a postgame shootaround for kids 12 and under.
WELCOME HOME
This is UAB Alumni Day.
SCHEDULE NOTE
The Feb. 18 game vs. UTSA will now have a 1 p.m. tipoff time.
UAB TO THE AAC
American Athletic Conference officials announced that Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, UTSA, Rice and Texas San Antonio will join UAB as new members in the AAC and compete against current AAC members East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State. The move will be official on July 1, 2023.
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
The next home game is Jan. 28 versus Rice. This is UAB's Alumni Day.
PURCHASE YOUR GOLD CARD
Women's Basketball season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2022-23 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Basketball, as well as Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball.
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 women's basketball team, follow @UAB_WBB on Twitter and Instagram.
UAB LATELY
UAB (10-9, 2-8 C-USA) fell at LA Tech 67-62 on Jan.26. The Blazers are 6-3 at Bartow Arena this season.
RICE LATELY
Rice (13-5, 4-5 C-USA) had its three-game winning streak end at the hands of Charlotte, 66-61 on Jan. 26. The Owls are 5-3 on the road this season.
RICE AND TECH HISTORY
The teams first met in 2006 and have met every year with the exception of 2021 due to COVID-19. The all-time series is tied at 10-10. The Blazers have won both matchups in the C-USA Championship (2012, 2018).
LAST TIME AGAINST RICE
In a game that featured eight ties and nine lead changes, Rice was able to hold off UAB 60-55 on Feb. 21, 2022 at Bartow Arena. Zakyia Weathersby led all players with 19 points and 13 rebounds. The trio of Emily Klaczek, Margaret Whitley and Maria Roters each scored eight points for the Blazers.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and Rice have nine common opponents this season.
TEXAS TOUGH
UAB is 64-57 all-time against teams from the state of Texas.
PROMOTIONS
Faculty and staff can purchase tickets for $2 at the box office. Gold Card holders can claim free soft drink at the concession stand. There will be a postgame shootaround for kids 12 and under.
WELCOME HOME
This is UAB Alumni Day.
SCHEDULE NOTE
The Feb. 18 game vs. UTSA will now have a 1 p.m. tipoff time.
UAB TO THE AAC
American Athletic Conference officials announced that Charlotte, Florida Atlantic, UTSA, Rice and Texas San Antonio will join UAB as new members in the AAC and compete against current AAC members East Carolina, Memphis, Navy, USF, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State. The move will be official on July 1, 2023.
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
The next home game is Jan. 28 versus Rice. This is UAB's Alumni Day.
PURCHASE YOUR GOLD CARD
Women's Basketball season tickets are available for $65 by purchasing the 2022-23 Gold Card. The Gold Card will allow you to gain access to all home events for Women's Basketball, as well as Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer, Volleyball, Baseball and Softball.
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 women's basketball team, follow @UAB_WBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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