The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
8/27/2024 11:40:00 AM | Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB Women's Basketball released its 2024-25 non-conference schedule on Tuesday. The Blazers are slated to play 12 non-conference games, including five in Bartow Arena, and one exhibition.
"Our non-conference schedule will present the challenges we need to prepare our team for AAC play," head coach Randy Norton said. "Playing schools from the ACC, SEC, MVC and C-USA will all be very competitive."
UAB will host Shorter in an exhibition contest, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to kick off the 2024-25 slate. The Blazers face off against West Alabama to open the regular season at Bartow Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.
The Blazers face their first road test at Alabama A&M on Tuesday, Nov. 12 before heading home to host Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, Nov. 16.
To conclude the month of November, the Blazers travel to Jacksonville State on Wednesday, Nov. 20, then head down to the Sunshine State for the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla. UAB will face off with Clemson on Monday, Nov. 25 before taking on either Alabama or Alabama State on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Kicking off December, the Blazers host Southern Miss on Sunday, Dec. 1 then head to Auburn a week later on Sunday, Dec. 8.
"We are excited to be playing in the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin which includes Clemson, Alabama and Alabama State," Norton said. "We are also thrilled to once again play at in-state rival Auburn."
UAB has back-to-back home games, starting with Alcorn State on Sunday, Dec. 15 followed by New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
To finish non-conference play, the Blazers have a pair of road test at Illinois State on Friday, Dec. 20 and Southern Illinois on Sunday, Dec. 22.
NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENT NOTES
The Blazers' conference schedule will be released at a later date. However, the conference matchups have been set.
2024-25 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2024-25 UAB women's basketball season are available for $50 for general admission tickets. Reserved courtside seating is available for $115 and will be allocated bases on the Blazer Boosters Priority Point System in September. For more information about women's basketball ticket packages, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on Twitter and Instagram.
"Our non-conference schedule will present the challenges we need to prepare our team for AAC play," head coach Randy Norton said. "Playing schools from the ACC, SEC, MVC and C-USA will all be very competitive."
UAB will host Shorter in an exhibition contest, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to kick off the 2024-25 slate. The Blazers face off against West Alabama to open the regular season at Bartow Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.
The Blazers face their first road test at Alabama A&M on Tuesday, Nov. 12 before heading home to host Mississippi Valley State on Saturday, Nov. 16.
To conclude the month of November, the Blazers travel to Jacksonville State on Wednesday, Nov. 20, then head down to the Sunshine State for the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin, Fla. UAB will face off with Clemson on Monday, Nov. 25 before taking on either Alabama or Alabama State on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Kicking off December, the Blazers host Southern Miss on Sunday, Dec. 1 then head to Auburn a week later on Sunday, Dec. 8.
"We are excited to be playing in the Emerald Coast Classic in Destin which includes Clemson, Alabama and Alabama State," Norton said. "We are also thrilled to once again play at in-state rival Auburn."
UAB has back-to-back home games, starting with Alcorn State on Sunday, Dec. 15 followed by New Orleans on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
To finish non-conference play, the Blazers have a pair of road test at Illinois State on Friday, Dec. 20 and Southern Illinois on Sunday, Dec. 22.
NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENT NOTES
- Two NCAA Tournament teams, one first round team (Auburn) and one second round team (Alabama)
- Two WNIT teams in the Super 16 round (Southern Miss and Illinois State)
- Four teams that finished with 20+ wins
- Played in the Championship game of the SWAC Tournament (Alcorn State)
The Blazers' conference schedule will be released at a later date. However, the conference matchups have been set.
- Home and Away: Memphis, Rice, Temple, Tulane, UTSA, and Wichita State
- Home Only: Charlotte, East Carolina and Tulsa
- Away Only: Florida Atlantic, North Texas and South Florida
2024-25 SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2024-25 UAB women's basketball season are available for $50 for general admission tickets. Reserved courtside seating is available for $115 and will be allocated bases on the Blazer Boosters Priority Point System in September. For more information about women's basketball ticket packages, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB women's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_WBBALL on Twitter and Instagram.
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