The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Friday, November 15
High Point, NC
6 p.m.
UAB
at
High Point
Photo by: Brenley Sanders
Men's Basketball Travels to High Point for First Road Test
11/14/2024 10:07:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball (2-1) hits the road for the first time this season on Friday to take on the High Point Panthers (3-0). Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.
WATCH
Friday's game will stream live on ESPN+.
LISTEN
Mike Coulter and Steve Mitchell will call the game on 100.5 ESPN for the Blazers.
SERIES HISTORY
Friday's matchup will be the first between the Blazers and the Panthers.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers moved to 2-1 on the year with an 82-72 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Yaxel Lendeborg led UAB with 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks while Christian Coleman posted his second career double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
BIG START
Yaxel Lendeborg is only the third Blazer to open a season with three straight games with at least 20 points. He joins Carlos Williams and Andy Kennedy as the only players to have such a start at UAB. Williams scored at least 20 points in each of his first three games to open the 1995-96 season and Kennedy scored over 20 points in each of his first three games in 1988-89. No Blazer has scored over 20 points in four straight games to start a new season.
JUCO DAWGS
UAB has embraced the JUCO ranks during Andy Kennedy's time in Birmingham and the 2024-25 roster features seven players that have played at a Junior College including Christian Coleman (South Plains), Greg Gordon (Dyersburg State), Marquis Hargrove (Arizona Western), Ja'Borri McGhee (Garden City/South Plains), Yaxel Lendeborg (Arizona Western), and Alejandro Vasquez (Salt Lake). JUCO players accounted for 41.7% of the Blazers' scoring last season and 48.4% of their rebounding. So far this season, JUCO players have accounted for 79.3% of the Blazers' scoring and 79.2% of their rebounding.
PORTAL PICKUPS
The Blazers brought in three players from the transfer portal in the offseason. Bradley Ezewiro joins the roster after spending last season at Saint Louis where he averaged 12.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest. Ezewiro began his career at LSU where he was a teammate of former Blazer Eric Gaines and transferred to Georgetown the following year. Greg Gordon transferred to UAB after spending one year at Iona. The 6'5" guard averaged 16.0 points and 7.3 rebounds over 24 games in his first season of Division I basketball as a JUCO transfer. Tyren Moore comes to UAB after two years at Georgia Southern. In his final season with the Eagles, Moore led the team with 17.0 points and 3.1 assists per game.
PURCHASE YOUR 2024-25 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2024-25 UAB men's basketball season are still available starting as low as $110. Season packages will feature all home games during UAB's second season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games in Bartow Arena. An overview of the sales timeline can be found here, and fans may request more information here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
GROUP RATES AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE
Individual and corporate groups can plan an unforgettable experience during any of UAB's home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.
Group ticket packages provide your family, friends, or company the opportunity to save money on the single game ticket price while providing access to memorable fan experiences at Bartow Arena. Discounted group rates are available for both men's and women's basketball games and pricing is based on the size of the pre-purchased group. This season, UAB Athletics is offering unique fan experiences for groups including a spirit tunnel, sideline warm-up watch, group photo at center court, post-game free throws, and videoboard recognition, among others. Click here for a complete listing of the group rates, group benefits, and fan experience packages offered.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
WATCH
Friday's game will stream live on ESPN+.
LISTEN
Mike Coulter and Steve Mitchell will call the game on 100.5 ESPN for the Blazers.
SERIES HISTORY
Friday's matchup will be the first between the Blazers and the Panthers.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers moved to 2-1 on the year with an 82-72 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Yaxel Lendeborg led UAB with 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks while Christian Coleman posted his second career double-double with 11 points and 12 boards.
BIG START
Yaxel Lendeborg is only the third Blazer to open a season with three straight games with at least 20 points. He joins Carlos Williams and Andy Kennedy as the only players to have such a start at UAB. Williams scored at least 20 points in each of his first three games to open the 1995-96 season and Kennedy scored over 20 points in each of his first three games in 1988-89. No Blazer has scored over 20 points in four straight games to start a new season.
JUCO DAWGS
UAB has embraced the JUCO ranks during Andy Kennedy's time in Birmingham and the 2024-25 roster features seven players that have played at a Junior College including Christian Coleman (South Plains), Greg Gordon (Dyersburg State), Marquis Hargrove (Arizona Western), Ja'Borri McGhee (Garden City/South Plains), Yaxel Lendeborg (Arizona Western), and Alejandro Vasquez (Salt Lake). JUCO players accounted for 41.7% of the Blazers' scoring last season and 48.4% of their rebounding. So far this season, JUCO players have accounted for 79.3% of the Blazers' scoring and 79.2% of their rebounding.
PORTAL PICKUPS
The Blazers brought in three players from the transfer portal in the offseason. Bradley Ezewiro joins the roster after spending last season at Saint Louis where he averaged 12.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per contest. Ezewiro began his career at LSU where he was a teammate of former Blazer Eric Gaines and transferred to Georgetown the following year. Greg Gordon transferred to UAB after spending one year at Iona. The 6'5" guard averaged 16.0 points and 7.3 rebounds over 24 games in his first season of Division I basketball as a JUCO transfer. Tyren Moore comes to UAB after two years at Georgia Southern. In his final season with the Eagles, Moore led the team with 17.0 points and 3.1 assists per game.
PURCHASE YOUR 2024-25 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2024-25 UAB men's basketball season are still available starting as low as $110. Season packages will feature all home games during UAB's second season in the American Athletic Conference and provide the most cost-effective way to attend games in Bartow Arena. An overview of the sales timeline can be found here, and fans may request more information here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
GROUP RATES AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES NOW AVAILABLE
Individual and corporate groups can plan an unforgettable experience during any of UAB's home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.
Group ticket packages provide your family, friends, or company the opportunity to save money on the single game ticket price while providing access to memorable fan experiences at Bartow Arena. Discounted group rates are available for both men's and women's basketball games and pricing is based on the size of the pre-purchased group. This season, UAB Athletics is offering unique fan experiences for groups including a spirit tunnel, sideline warm-up watch, group photo at center court, post-game free throws, and videoboard recognition, among others. Click here for a complete listing of the group rates, group benefits, and fan experience packages offered.
POWER UP
UAB Athletics is excited to compete in the American Athletic Conference and needs Blazer Nation to Power Up by becoming a 2024 Blazer Boosters member. Join Blazer Boosters today as UAB student-athletes compete for championships, graduate with honors, and make a difference in our community.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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