The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Sunday, February 8
Birmingham, Ala.
2:00 PM
UAB
vs
Rice
UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: Rice
2/7/2026 6:23:00 PM | Men's Basketball
UAB (14-9, 5-5 American) vs Rice (10-13, 4-6 American)
Sunday, February 8 | 2:00 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 Micthell
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.
SPORT GIFT ACCOUNTS
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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.
Sunday, February 8 | 2:00 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 Micthell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast
LAST TIME OUT
- UAB lost its fifth consecutive home game, this time falling to Memphis 90-80. UAB currently sits in 7th in the American conference standings.
- Rice pulled off a thrilling double overtime win against North Texas, 86-83. Rice currently sits in 10th in the American conference standings. Only 10 teams will make it to the tournament hosted in Birmingham, Ala. this year.
- UAB leads the all-time series 22-4.
- UAB won the first matchup, 78-60 in UAB's second season playing basketball (1980).
- UAB has controlled the series since beginning in 1980. Rice has never won consecutive games against the Blazers.
- UAB won the last meeting 90-89 on Feb. 19, 2025.
- The campuses are separated by 671 miles.
- UAB is 18th in the country in fast break points per game with 16.04, good for first in the conference
- UAB is 17th in the country in rebounds per game grabbing 41.22 and 20th in offensive rebounds per game with 13.61. They rank 1st and 4th, respectively, in the conference in those categories.
- UAB does not turn the ball over a lot, just 9.3 times per game which is ranked 12th nationally and second in the American Conference.
- Evan Chatman is 29th in defensive rebounds with 6.22 per game which is also second in the American Conference.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 60th in the nation in offensive rebounds with 3.00, fifth in the conference.
- Rice is 62nd in the nation in three-point percentage (36.2). Nick Anderson leads the team, making 41.6% of his threes.
- The Owls are 1oth in the nation and third in the conference in offensive rebounds per game (14.22).
- Andy Kennedy has beaten Rice nine times in his career (1-0 at Ole Miss, 8-2 at UAB)
- Coach Kennedy has won 12+ conference games the past two seasons at UAB. He has an overall American Conference record of 30-14 in his third season in the conference.
- Evan Chatman is at 193 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 1,273 career points.
- KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is currently at 561 career points.
- Ahmad Robinson has 382 career assists which also leads the team.
- Andy Kennedy won his 405th game as a head coach against North Texas. He now ranks 156th in most Division I wins passing Tom Crean with 405.
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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