The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, February 25
Bowling Green, Ky.
7 p.m.
UAB
at
WKU
Photo by: Brantley Bargerhuff
UAB MBB Travels to Western Kentucky
2/24/2023 3:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB men's basketball (21-8, 12-6 C-USA) travels to Western Kentucky (15-13, 7-10 C-USA) on Saturday to face the Hilltoppers. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT.
WATCH
Dave Ryan and Mark Turgeon will have the call on CBS Sports Network.
RADIO
David Crane will call the game for the Blazers on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the all-time series 26-18. WKU took the first meeting of the season in Birmingham, 80-78. Dayvion McKnight score 27 points for the Hilltoppers while Jordan Walker scored 28. Trey Jemison and KJ Buffen each had double-doubles.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers dominated Rice at home, 85-57. Jordan Walker recorded his eighth career 30-point game with a 32-point, 8-assist effort to break the previous UAB record. The Blazers opened the game in dominant fashion, taking a 50-13 lead after 17 minutes.
IN ELITE COMPANY
With the Blazers win over UTSA, Andy Kennedy became just one of seven active head coaches with 20+ wins in 13 of their first 16 seasons. The six other coaches on the list include John Calipari, Mark Few, Jim Boeheim, Jamie Dixon, Thad Matta and Bob Huggins.
THE RETURN
Jordan "Jelly" Walker currently sits in third nationally in points per game at 23.0 and three pointers per game at 4.3. He dropped 38 points in the season opener against Alabama State, the most scored by a UAB player in a season opener ever. Walker then captured Sunshine Slam MVP honors after scoring 31 points to go along with 6 rebounds, five assists and five steals against Georgia. He earned C-USA Player of the Week honors for his performance in the tournament. He became the first UAB player to score 30+ points eight times as a Blazer, passing Andy Kennedy. Walker has scored 30 or more points in five games this season.
A TALL TASK
Opposing big men will face an uphill battle against UAB center Trey Jemison, who leads the Blazers in total rebounds (239), rebounds per game (8.2), blocks (55), and blocks per game (1.9) in 2021-22. The 7-foot center teams with transfers Javian Davis and Ty Brewer, along with returners Rongie Gordon and KJ Buffen, to form one of the best front courts in Conference USA.
GET TO THE LINE
The Blazers are one of the best teams in the country at getting to the charity stripe. UAB is eighth in the nation in free throws made per game at 17.3 while ranking sixth nationally in free throw attempts per game with 23.8. At the line, the Blazers are knocking down their attempts at a 73.0 percent clip, ranking 123rd in the country.
ATTACK THE GLASS
UAB currently ranks near the top of the NCAA leaderboards in rebounds per game and offensive rebounds per game. The Blazers currently sit at No. 2 in the NCAA in rebounds per game at 41.2 and they are No. 2 in offensive rebounds per game at 13.8. The Blazers lead Conference USA in both categories.
TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2023-24 UAB men's basketball season are now available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages will feature all home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Bartow Arena. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
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
Dave Ryan and Mark Turgeon will have the call on CBS Sports Network.
RADIO
David Crane will call the game for the Blazers on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
SERIES HISTORY
UAB leads the all-time series 26-18. WKU took the first meeting of the season in Birmingham, 80-78. Dayvion McKnight score 27 points for the Hilltoppers while Jordan Walker scored 28. Trey Jemison and KJ Buffen each had double-doubles.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers dominated Rice at home, 85-57. Jordan Walker recorded his eighth career 30-point game with a 32-point, 8-assist effort to break the previous UAB record. The Blazers opened the game in dominant fashion, taking a 50-13 lead after 17 minutes.
IN ELITE COMPANY
With the Blazers win over UTSA, Andy Kennedy became just one of seven active head coaches with 20+ wins in 13 of their first 16 seasons. The six other coaches on the list include John Calipari, Mark Few, Jim Boeheim, Jamie Dixon, Thad Matta and Bob Huggins.
THE RETURN
Jordan "Jelly" Walker currently sits in third nationally in points per game at 23.0 and three pointers per game at 4.3. He dropped 38 points in the season opener against Alabama State, the most scored by a UAB player in a season opener ever. Walker then captured Sunshine Slam MVP honors after scoring 31 points to go along with 6 rebounds, five assists and five steals against Georgia. He earned C-USA Player of the Week honors for his performance in the tournament. He became the first UAB player to score 30+ points eight times as a Blazer, passing Andy Kennedy. Walker has scored 30 or more points in five games this season.
A TALL TASK
Opposing big men will face an uphill battle against UAB center Trey Jemison, who leads the Blazers in total rebounds (239), rebounds per game (8.2), blocks (55), and blocks per game (1.9) in 2021-22. The 7-foot center teams with transfers Javian Davis and Ty Brewer, along with returners Rongie Gordon and KJ Buffen, to form one of the best front courts in Conference USA.
GET TO THE LINE
The Blazers are one of the best teams in the country at getting to the charity stripe. UAB is eighth in the nation in free throws made per game at 17.3 while ranking sixth nationally in free throw attempts per game with 23.8. At the line, the Blazers are knocking down their attempts at a 73.0 percent clip, ranking 123rd in the country.
ATTACK THE GLASS
UAB currently ranks near the top of the NCAA leaderboards in rebounds per game and offensive rebounds per game. The Blazers currently sit at No. 2 in the NCAA in rebounds per game at 41.2 and they are No. 2 in offensive rebounds per game at 13.8. The Blazers lead Conference USA in both categories.
TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2023-24 UAB men's basketball season are now available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages will feature all home games during UAB's inaugural season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games at Bartow Arena. Fans may renew season tickets, purchase new season tickets or request more information on season ticket options here. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
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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