The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, January 4
Tampa, Fla.
12:00 PM
UAB
at
South Florida
UAB Menโs Basketball Preview: South Florida
1/3/2026 2:26:00โฏPM | Men's Basketball
TAMPA, FLORIDA - The UAB men's basketball team heads to Tampa, Florida for the 55th matchup between UAB and South Florida.ย
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UAB (9-5) at South Florida (8-5)ย
Sunday, Jan. 4 | 12:00 p.m. CTย
Tampa, Florida | Yuengling Center
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TV:ย Pete Sousa (pxp) and Chris Spatola (analyst) on ESPNU
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Mitchell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
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LAST TIME OUTย
- UAB lost at home in a conference opener against Wichita State. The Blazers lost after a 16-point lead in the first half.ย
- Daniel Rivera (18), Evan Chatman (15), and Kyeron Lindsay-Martin (15) all scored in double-digits.ย
- South Florida beat Georgia College 111-50 on Dec. 29. The Bulls are the only team in the American that have not played a conference game yet.ย
- UAB leads the series 43-21. From 1995- 2005 the two teams played in Conference USA.
- South Florida won the first ever matchup in 1979.ย
- UAB has won the last six games dating back to 2014.
- The campuses are separated by 596 miles.
- UAB ranks first in the conference in two different statistical categories (fast break points and defensive rebounds per game).
- UAB is 30th in the country in fast break points per game with 17.00.
- UAB is 25th in rebounds per game grabbing 41.93 and 22nd in offensive rebounds per game with 14.29.
- Evan Chatman is 28th in defensive rebounds with 6.63 per game which is also first in the American Conference. KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 22nd in offensive rebounds per game with 3.64.ย
- South Florida is 4th in the country in free throw attempts per game with 28.9 and are 3rd in free throws made per game with 21.6
- The Bulls rank 4th in offensive rebounds per game (15.85).ย
- USF is 9th in steals per game (10.6) and 10th in turnover margin (5.3).
- Andy Kennedy has a 6-0 record as a head coach against South Florida.
- Coach Kennedy has won 12+ conference games every year since he has been at UAB. He has an overall American Conference record of 25-12 in two seasons.
- Daniel Rivera is 62 points away from 1,000 in his career.
- Jacob Meyer sits at 945 career points, just 55 away from 1,000. Meyer played in his 2000th career minute against Wichita State.
- Ahmad Robinson is at 1,208 career points.
- Andy Kennedy won his 400th game as a head coach against UNC Asheville last week. He is the 15th fastest active Division I coach to win 400 games, in just 623 attempts.ย
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
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THANK YOU BLAZER NATIONย
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!ย
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