The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, January 18
Birmingham, Ala.
2:00 PM
UAB
vs
Tulsa
UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: Tulsa
1/17/2026 10:04:00 AM | Men's Basketball
UAB (12-6, 3-2 American) vs Tulsa (14-3, 2-2 American)
Sunday, Jan. 18 | 2:00 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
TV: Curt Bloom (PxP) / Mo Finley (Analyst) on ESPN+
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
THANK YOU BLAZER NATION
Blazer Nation, thank you for your support of UAB Athletics in 2025. We are grateful for your commitment to the development of Blazer student-athletes in the classroom and in competition. Each gift you make has a direct and significant impact in providing UAB student-athletes with the best experience possible. As we begin the new giving year, call the Blazer Boosters office at 205.996.9969 to learn how you can grow your impact today!
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
Kids Takeover Day will be the featured promotion for the game! As part of Kids Takeover Day, the annual Baby Race will be taking place at halftime and we will be celebrating Blaze's 30th birthday, as well as debuting the new Sunday Funday promotion.
Local Birmingham mascots will be in attendance to help celebrate Blaze's birthday and there will be a cookie giveaway for the first 200 kids ages 12 and under, courtesy of Insomnia Cookies.
As a feature of the new Sunday Funday promotion, kids ages 12 and under will have the opportunity to shoot postgame free throws.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
UAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here for more information.
Sunday, Jan. 18 | 2:00 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
TV: Curt Bloom (PxP) / Mo Finley (Analyst) on ESPN+
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
- UAB grabbed their third straight conference road win, besting Tulane 82-69. UAB had three players score double-digits with Daniel Rivera (17), Jacob Meyer (14), and KyeRon Lindsay-Martin (19). Lindsay-Martin also secured a double-double with 12 rebounds, his fourth of the season and the sixth of his career.
- UAB has won two straight games, both on the road. They are winless at home in conference play, but unbeaten on the road.
- Tulsa started the season with a 13-1 record, but their momentum has slowed with a 2-2 start in conference.
- The Golden Hurricanes won their last time out, defeating Charlotte 86-74 in the Queen City.
- UAB leads the series 12-7. From 2005-2014 both teams competed in Conference USA.
- Tulsa won the first ever matchup in 1990, 92-86.
- UAB won the last matchup in 2025 in Tulsa, 78-68. The Blazers have won six straight and have never lost at home to Tulsa.
- The campuses are separated by 636 miles.
- UAB ranks first in the conference in three different statistical categories (assist/turnover ratio, fast break points, and defensive rebounds per game).
- UAB is 22nd in the country in fast break points per game with 16.53.
- UAB is 19th in rebounds per game grabbing 42.00 and 24th in offensive rebounds per game with 13.82.
- UAB does not turn the ball over a lot, just 9.2 times per game which is ranked 10th nationally and second in the American behind Temple.
- Evan Chatman is 23rd in defensive rebounds with 6.41 per game which is also first in the American Conference.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 47th in the nation in offensive rebounds with 3.24, fifth in the conference.
- Tulsa is 6th in the nation in free-throw % (78.8).
- Tulsa is 5th in the nation in free throws made per game (20.3).
- Miles Barnstable is 3rd in the nation in free-throw % (94.3).
- Andy Kennedy has a 3-0 record as a head coach against Tulsa.
- Coach Kennedy has won 12+ conference games the past two seasons at UAB. He has an overall American Conference record of 28-13 in his third season in the conference.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin surpassed 500 career points last game against Tulane.
- He needs six more points this season to surpass his season-high (211 at Murray State).
- Daniel Rivera is seven points away from 1,000 in his career. Jacob Meyer surpassed 1,000 career points against Tulane. Rivera will join Jacob Meyer and Ahmad Robinson as the only players on the team to surpass 1,000 career points.
- Ahmad Robinson leads the team with 1,238 career points.
- Andy Kennedy won his 400th game as a head coach against UNC Asheville. He is the 15th fastest active Division I coach to win 400 games, in just 623 attempts.
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
THANK YOU BLAZER NATION
Blazer Nation, thank you for your support of UAB Athletics in 2025. We are grateful for your commitment to the development of Blazer student-athletes in the classroom and in competition. Each gift you make has a direct and significant impact in providing UAB student-athletes with the best experience possible. As we begin the new giving year, call the Blazer Boosters office at 205.996.9969 to learn how you can grow your impact today!
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
Kids Takeover Day will be the featured promotion for the game! As part of Kids Takeover Day, the annual Baby Race will be taking place at halftime and we will be celebrating Blaze's 30th birthday, as well as debuting the new Sunday Funday promotion.
Local Birmingham mascots will be in attendance to help celebrate Blaze's birthday and there will be a cookie giveaway for the first 200 kids ages 12 and under, courtesy of Insomnia Cookies.
As a feature of the new Sunday Funday promotion, kids ages 12 and under will have the opportunity to shoot postgame free throws.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
UAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here for more information.
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