The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Monday, November 18
Birmingham, Ala.
6:30 p.m.
UAB
vs
Auburn Montgomery
Men's Basketball Hosts AUM
11/17/2024 2:46:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball (2-2) will face Auburn Montgomery (2-2) on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. CT at Bartow Arena. The Blazers will look to get back on track before heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands for the Paradise Jam.
WATCH
The contest will stream live on ESPN+ with Curt Bloom and Mo Finley on the call.
LISTEN
David Crane and Steve Mitchell will call the game for UAB on 100.5 ESPN.
SERIES HISTORY
Monday's contest will be the first regular season meeting between the Blazers and the Warhawks. The two programs met at the start of the 2021-22 season in an exhibition contest.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers fell in their first road test of the season at High Point by a score of 68-65. Efrem "Butta" Johnson was the bright spot for UAB as he was able to shake off some early season struggles to score 21 points. Yaxel Lendeborg also added 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
SMOOTH LIKE "BUTTA"
One of the few homegrown players on the UAB roster that did not transfer in from another school, Efrem "Butta" Johnson had a breakout year in 2023-24. Johnson upped his scoring average from 3.5 points per game during his freshman season to 11.2 as a sophomore while taking a much larger role. He hit a team-high 56 three-point field goals while shooting at a .359 clip in 2023-24. After a slow start to the season, Johnson had a breakout game against High Point where he matched his career high of 21 points and hit five three-pointers.
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 73.2% of the Blazers' scoring and 75.8% of their rebounding.
GAME PROMOTION
Promotions for the game will include: a t-shirt giveaway (while supplies last) and a canned food/household supplies drive benefiting Blazer Kitchen.
Fans that bring canned goods or household supplies to the game will be able to purchase tickets for just $5 at the door! Fans that already have tickets to the game are still welcome to bring items to donate to Blazer Kitchen. Blazer Kitchen's most needed items are: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, canned soup, peanut butter, and jelly.
Blazer Kitchen is UAB's on-campus food pantry which was created to serve students, employees, and families with infants at the NICU-CCN who do not have enough food to eat or not enough of the kinds of nutritious food they need to eat. Blazer Kitchen provides fresh and non-perishable food as well as non-food items.
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
The contest will stream live on ESPN+ with Curt Bloom and Mo Finley on the call.
LISTEN
David Crane and Steve Mitchell will call the game for UAB on 100.5 ESPN.
SERIES HISTORY
Monday's contest will be the first regular season meeting between the Blazers and the Warhawks. The two programs met at the start of the 2021-22 season in an exhibition contest.
LAST TIME OUT
The Blazers fell in their first road test of the season at High Point by a score of 68-65. Efrem "Butta" Johnson was the bright spot for UAB as he was able to shake off some early season struggles to score 21 points. Yaxel Lendeborg also added 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
SMOOTH LIKE "BUTTA"
One of the few homegrown players on the UAB roster that did not transfer in from another school, Efrem "Butta" Johnson had a breakout year in 2023-24. Johnson upped his scoring average from 3.5 points per game during his freshman season to 11.2 as a sophomore while taking a much larger role. He hit a team-high 56 three-point field goals while shooting at a .359 clip in 2023-24. After a slow start to the season, Johnson had a breakout game against High Point where he matched his career high of 21 points and hit five three-pointers.
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 73.2% of the Blazers' scoring and 75.8% of their rebounding.
GAME PROMOTION
Promotions for the game will include: a t-shirt giveaway (while supplies last) and a canned food/household supplies drive benefiting Blazer Kitchen.
Fans that bring canned goods or household supplies to the game will be able to purchase tickets for just $5 at the door! Fans that already have tickets to the game are still welcome to bring items to donate to Blazer Kitchen. Blazer Kitchen's most needed items are: soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, canned soup, peanut butter, and jelly.
Blazer Kitchen is UAB's on-campus food pantry which was created to serve students, employees, and families with infants at the NICU-CCN who do not have enough food to eat or not enough of the kinds of nutritious food they need to eat. Blazer Kitchen provides fresh and non-perishable food as well as non-food items.
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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