UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: Troy

Sunday, December 14

Birmingham, Ala.

2:00 PM

UAB

Troy

UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: Troy

12/13/2025 10:12:00 AM | Men's Basketball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB men's basketball team starts a four-game home stand against Troy on Dec. 14 at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN2.

UAB (7-3) vs Troy (6-5)
Friday, Dec. 14 | 2:00 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala.

TV: Jay Alter and Noah Savage on ESPN2
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Mitchell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

LAST TIME OUT

UAB went on the road and won for the first time this season at Drake 74-69.
Chance Westry (17), Ahmad Robinson (16), and KyeRon Lindsay-Martin (14) all scored in double figures, leading the Blazers.
Evan Chatman scored seven points with a monstrous 15 rebounds. Lindsay-Martin finished with a double-double (14 points and 11 rebounds).
Troy beat Division III LeGrange in their last time out, scoring 101 points.

SERIES HISTORY

UAB leads the series 12-1. The only loss came on Dec. 21, 2018.
UAB won the first 10 minutes starting in 2008.
The closest matchup was by one point and it happened twice in 2018 and 2019.
The campuses are separated by 142 miles.

GAME NOTES

UAB has won four out of its last five games dating back to Nov. 21.
UAB ranks first in the conference in four different statistical categories (fast break points, rebounds per game, offensive rebounds per game, defensive rebounds per game).
UAB is 23nd in the country in fast break points per game with 17.99
UAB is 8th in rebounds per game grabbing 44.3 and 3rd in offensive rebounds per game with 15.6.
The Blazers are 23rd in fastbreak points (17.9).
Evan Chatman is 15th in rebounds with 96 total and 15th in defensive rebounds per game with 7.10. KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 11th in offensive rebounds per game with 4.0.
Troy is 33rd, nationally, in rebounds per game (41.73).
The Trojans also rank highly in scoring offense and steals per game. They score 89.3 points per game and grab 10.2 steals per game.
Andy Kennedy is 6-0 (five wins at Ole Miss) against Troy as a head coach.

MILESTONE WATCH

Daniel Rivera is 114 points away from 1,000 in his career.
Jacob Meyer sits at 927 career points, just 73 away from 1,000. Meyer has played in 1,984 career minutes, just 16 away from 2,000.
KyeRon Lindsay-Martin sits at 973 career minutes, just 27 away from 1,000. He scored his 400th career point at Drake last week.
Evan Chatman has 96 total rebounds in 10 Division I games played.
Andy Kennedy is two wins away from 400 wins as a head coach.

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PURCHASE YOUR 2025-26 SEASON TICKETS
Season ticket packages for the 2025-26 UAB men's basketball season are still on sale. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena. Fans may purchase new season tickets or request additional information on season ticket options here. For more information, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.

Additionally, the UAB Department of Athletics recently unveiled season ticket pricing and allocation details to provide Blazer fans and the Birmingham community with the best opportunity to build their priority leading into the newly renovated Bartow Arena in advance of the 2026-27 season.

SINGLE GAME AND GROUP TICKET PACKAGES
2025-26 UAB men's basketball single game tickets are on sale.

Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience during any of UAB's home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB 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.

PROMOTIONS
It will be a Black Out game for the Blazers, so all UAB fans are encouraged to wear black to the game! Fans will also have the opportunity to take FREE photos with Blaze Claus! Additionally, new UAB Head Football Coach Alex Mortensen will be addressing the crowd during the game!

CLEAR BAG POLICY
UAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here for more information.