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UAB MBB to Host Morehead State in NIT Second Round
3/16/2023 8:45:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball (26-9, 14-6 C-USA) will host Morehead State (22-11, 14-4 OVC) on Sunday at 2 p.m. CT in Bartow Arena. The Blazers defeated former Conference USA rival Southern Miss in the opening round while Morehead State upset top-seeded Clemon to advance to the round of 16.
Sunday's contest will stream live on ESPN+. David Crane will call the game on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
KJ Buffen scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Blazers in the 88-60 win over the Golden Eagles. Trey Jemison added 14 points and six rebounds while Jordan Walker added 16 points.
The Blazers last hosted two NIT games at Bartow arena during the 2009-10 season, winning both games. UAB is 15-12 all-time in the NIT while owning a pair of third place finishes in 1989 and 1993.
UAB is 2-0 all-time against Morehead State. The Blazers beat the Eagles on November 12, 2021 at the start of the 2021-22 season at Bartow Arena by a score of 85-71. Jordan Walker finished with 23 points and seven assists in the win. Morehead State won the Ohio Valley Conference regular season title before falling in the conference tournament.
NIT SECOND ROUND TICKETS
Tickets for the second round matchup against Morehead State are available here. 2022-23 UAB men's basketball season ticket holders have until Friday at 12:00 p.m. to purchase their season ticket locations by logging in to their uabsports.com account. Students get in free with valid One Card.
Fans can also add access to the Green & Gold Room for an additional $25 per seat. The Green & Gold Room opens an hour and a half prior to tipoff. Gates will open one hour prior to tipoff.
Game day parking will be available on site for $10 in lots surrounding Bartow Arena. Parking transactions are cashless with debit and credit cards only. Season parking passes from the 2022-23 UAB men's basketball season will not be valid.
2023-24 SEASON 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.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
Sunday's contest will stream live on ESPN+. David Crane will call the game on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2.
KJ Buffen scored 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Blazers in the 88-60 win over the Golden Eagles. Trey Jemison added 14 points and six rebounds while Jordan Walker added 16 points.
The Blazers last hosted two NIT games at Bartow arena during the 2009-10 season, winning both games. UAB is 15-12 all-time in the NIT while owning a pair of third place finishes in 1989 and 1993.
UAB is 2-0 all-time against Morehead State. The Blazers beat the Eagles on November 12, 2021 at the start of the 2021-22 season at Bartow Arena by a score of 85-71. Jordan Walker finished with 23 points and seven assists in the win. Morehead State won the Ohio Valley Conference regular season title before falling in the conference tournament.
NIT SECOND ROUND TICKETS
Tickets for the second round matchup against Morehead State are available here. 2022-23 UAB men's basketball season ticket holders have until Friday at 12:00 p.m. to purchase their season ticket locations by logging in to their uabsports.com account. Students get in free with valid One Card.
Fans can also add access to the Green & Gold Room for an additional $25 per seat. The Green & Gold Room opens an hour and a half prior to tipoff. Gates will open one hour prior to tipoff.
Game day parking will be available on site for $10 in lots surrounding Bartow Arena. Parking transactions are cashless with debit and credit cards only. Season parking passes from the 2022-23 UAB men's basketball season will not be valid.
2023-24 SEASON 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.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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