The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Thursday, February 5
Birmingham, Ala.
8:00 PM
UAB
vs
Memphis
UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: Memphis
2/4/2026 7:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
UAB (14-8, 5-4 American) vs Memphis (10-11, 5-4 American)
Thursday, February 5 | 8:00 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
TV: John Schriffen (PxP) and Chris Spatola (Analyst) on ESPN2
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Micthell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
Promotions for the game will include: Pack Bartow, Gold Out, Thirsty Thursday, and a Photo Op + Meet & Greet with the Battle for the Bones trophy and UAB quarterback Ryder Burton! There will be a gold UAB jersey themed rally towel giveaway for the first 5,000 fans, and all domestic beers will be $5 each!
It will also be UAB SAAC Night and UAB Housing Night!
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
SPORT GIFT ACCOUNTS
There are numerous ways to support UAB Athletics in our efforts to improve the Blazer student athlete experience. Sport gift accounts directly impact operational support to our teams in resourcing them with a more competitive edge in the American Conference. Follow the link or connect with the Blazer Boosters team on how you can continue to fuel success.
https://uabsports.evenue.net/give/SGA
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.
Thursday, February 5 | 8:00 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena
TV: John Schriffen (PxP) and Chris Spatola (Analyst) on ESPN2
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Micthell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
- UAB won their fifth straight conference road game, downing the North Texas Mean Green 72-68 in Denton. This is only the second time in program history that UAB has won five straight conferenece road games (1981-82).
- Memphis dropped a home contest to Tulane, 78-76, a game which saw them down as much as 15 points to the Green Wave.
- Memphis leads the rivalry 43-12.
- This is the 56th all-time meeting between these teams, the third most out of any opponent for UAB behind South Florida (65) and Southern Miss (58).
- Memphis has the upper edge as of late, sweeping the regular season matchups last season and defeating the Blazers to win the American championship. The Blazers are 2-8 in the last 10 meetings
- The campuses are separated by 210 miles.
- UAB ranks first in the conference in five different statistical categories (assist/turnover ratio, fast break points, defensive rebounds per game, turnover margin, and turnovers per game).
- UAB is 20th in the country in fast break points per game with 15.73.
- UAB is 14th in the country in rebounds per game grabbing 41.32 and 26th in offensive rebounds per game with 13.50. They rank 2nd and 4th, respectively, in the conference in those categories.
- UAB does not turn the ball over a lot, just 9.1 times per game which is ranked 8th nationally and first in the American Conference.
- Evan Chatman is 33rd in defensive rebounds with 6.18 per game which is also second in the American Conference.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 51st in the nation in offensive rebounds with 3.09, fifth in the conference.
- Memphis leads the conference in Bench Points per game, averaging 33.19
- The Tigers lead the conference in steals per game with an average of 9.4. They are 17th in the country in that category
- Dug McDaniel leads the conference in steals (48) and steals per game (2.29).
- Andy Kennedy has beaten Memphis four times in his career (0-1 at Cincinnati, 3-1 at Ole Miss, 1-4 at UAB)
- Coach Kennedy has won 12+ conference games the past two seasons at UAB. He has an overall American Conference record of 30-15 in his third season in the conference.
- Evan Chatman is at 183 total rebounds in his first year of Division I basketball.
- Daniel Rivera surpassed the 1,000 career point mark against Tulsa. He joins Jacob Meyer and Ahmad Robinson as the only members of the team to reach that mark.
- Ahmad Robinson leads the team with 1,270 career points.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is currently at 548 career points.
- Ahmad Robinson has 382 career assists.
- Andy Kennedy won his 405th game as a head coach against North Texas. He now ranks 156th in most Divison I wins passing Tom Crean with 405.
Promotions for the game will include: Pack Bartow, Gold Out, Thirsty Thursday, and a Photo Op + Meet & Greet with the Battle for the Bones trophy and UAB quarterback Ryder Burton! There will be a gold UAB jersey themed rally towel giveaway for the first 5,000 fans, and all domestic beers will be $5 each!
It will also be UAB SAAC Night and UAB Housing Night!
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
SPORT GIFT ACCOUNTS
There are numerous ways to support UAB Athletics in our efforts to improve the Blazer student athlete experience. Sport gift accounts directly impact operational support to our teams in resourcing them with a more competitive edge in the American Conference. Follow the link or connect with the Blazer Boosters team on how you can continue to fuel success.
https://uabsports.evenue.net/give/SGA
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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