BIRMINGHAM – The UAB’s men’s basketball tipoff time against Marshall on Saturday has been changed to 7 p.m. due to the threat of severe weather forecasted in the area.The game will still air live on Stadium.
UAB AND MARSHALL
UAB and Marshall began their series with a nonconference home-and-home series in 2003 and 2004. The teams split the games. Their first Conference USA matchup was in 2006. The Blazers and Thundering Herd have met once in the C-USA Championship – a 53-52 win for the Herd in 2008.
ABOUT MARSHALL
Marshall (8-8, 2-1 C-USA) is coming off a 79-75 victory over Middle Tennessee on Thursday. The Thundering Herd are 2-4 on the road this season. Taevion Kinsey and Jarrod West are tied the team lead averaging 14.6 ppg.
UAB AND MARSHALL ALL-TIME
OVERALL: UAB leads 20-8
IN BIRMINGHAM: UAB leads 10-3
IN HUNTINGTON: UAB leads 10-4
NEUTRAL SITES: Marshall leads 1-0
IN MEMPHIS: Marshall leads 1-0
IN C-USA CHAMPIONSHIP: Marshall leads 1-0
IN NONCONFERENCE GAMES: Series tied 1-1
LAST TIME AGAINST MARSHALL
Makhtar Gueye and Lewis Sullivan each tallied double-doubles to lead UAB men’s to a huge 77-68 road win over Marshall on Thursday night at the Cam Henderson Center. Gueye had a career night with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Sullivan added 16 points and 10 rebounds to help UAB outscore the Herd 38-18 in the paint. Zack Bryant (14) and Jalen Perry (10) rounded out four players in double figures for the Blazers.
THE HOMETOWN CALL
You can listen to David Crane and Murry Bartow on WJQX-FM ESPN 100.5 Jox2 or by using the TuneIn app.
GAME TO AIR ON STADIUM
Thursday’s game will be broadcast on Stadium. Chris Hassel will handle the play-by-play and Tim Scarborough will be the analyst. Click here to find out how you can watch.
$12 LOWER LEVEL TICKETS SPECIAL
Thursday’s WKU game along with Saturday’s Marshall contest are your last chance to purchase $12 lower level tickets. You can purchase tickets here and use promo code HOLIDAY.
C-USA PICK 4 MINI PLAN
Along with single game and group tickets which are already on sale, fans now have the option to purchase a four-game mini plan which offers the flexibility of attending any four Conference USA games at Bartow Arena for only $40 in the upper level. The C-USA Pick 4 Mini Plan can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1.
FAMILY FOUR PACK
Additionally, fans have the option to purchase the Family Four Pack. You can purchase four upper level reserve seats for only $40. This offer is good for the Marshall, La. Tech and North Texas games.
