The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Wednesday, January 7
Birmingham, Ala.
6:30 PM
UAB
vs
Florida Atlantic
UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: Florida Atlantic
1/6/2026 12:03:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB men's basketball team is back home for a battle against Florida Atlantic on Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m.
UAB (10-5) vs Florida Atlantic (9-6)
Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
TV: Curt Bloom (pxp) and Mo Finley (analyst) on ESPN+
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Mitchell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
Promotions for the game will include an Andy Kennedy Throwback Player T-Shirt giveaway for the first 1,000 fans and enter to win drawings for vintage UAB men's basketball jerseys!
The drawings are free to enter and open to all fans. Fans can enter the drawings at the marketing table located on the concourse near the main entrance. There is a limit of one entry per person per drawing. Winners will be announced throughout the game. You must be present to win, so be sure to stick around for the entire game.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
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.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
UAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here for more information.
UAB (10-5) vs Florida Atlantic (9-6)
Wednesday, Jan. 7 | 6:30 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
TV: Curt Bloom (pxp) and Mo Finley (analyst) on ESPN+
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Mitchell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
- UAB beat South Florida in double overtime on Sunday 109-106. Chance Westry led the Blazers with 24 points.
- Six players scored in double-digits for the first having five or more since Nov. 21 against South Alabama. Jacob Meyer had a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds.
- Florida Atlantic lost on the road at Tulane 69-66 on Sunday afternoon.
- UAB leads the series 16-6. From 2013-2023 the two teams competed in Conference USA together.
- UAB won the first ever matchup in 2008, 76-43.
- UAB has won the last three games, with the last FAU win coming in 2024 in Boca Raton, Fla.
- The campuses are separated by 767 miles.
- UAB ranks first in the conference in two different statistical categories (assist/turnover ratio, fast break points, and defensive rebounds per game).
- UAB is 24th in the country in fast break points per game with 16.93.
- UAB is 16th in rebounds per game grabbing 42.40 and 23rd in offensive rebounds per game with 14.13.
- UAB is 7th in turnovers per game with just 9.1 per game.
- Evan Chatman is 29th in defensive rebounds with 6.27 per game which is also first in the American Conference. KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 38th in offensive rebounds per game with 3.40.
- Florida Atlantic is 12th in blocks per game (5.9). Devin Williams leads the team with 41 total blocks (6th in the country).
- Andy Kennedy has a 6-3 record as a head coach against Florida Atlantic.
- Coach Kennedy has won 12+ conference games every year since he has been at UAB. He has an overall American Conference record of 26-12 in two seasons.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin has 456 career points, just 44 away from 500 points. He needs 52 more points this season to surpass his season-high (211 at Murray State).
- Daniel Rivera is 44 points away from 1,000 in his career.
- Jacob Meyer sits at 964 career points, just 36 away from 1,000. Meyer played in his 2000th career minute against Wichita State.
- Ahmad Robinson is at 1,219 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.
Promotions for the game will include an Andy Kennedy Throwback Player T-Shirt giveaway for the first 1,000 fans and enter to win drawings for vintage UAB men's basketball jerseys!
The drawings are free to enter and open to all fans. Fans can enter the drawings at the marketing table located on the concourse near the main entrance. There is a limit of one entry per person per drawing. Winners will be announced throughout the game. You must be present to win, so be sure to stick around for the entire game.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
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.
CLEAR BAG POLICY
UAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here for more information.
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