BIRMINGHAM – UAB (14-11, 5-7 C-USA) concludes its homestand Wednesday night when they host Middle Tennessee (6-19, 2-10 C-USA) at 7 p.m. This is the Blazers’ #BlockCancer game that is part of The Mike Slive Foundation Block Cancer initiative which raises awareness for prostate cancer.
ABOUT THE #BLOCKCANCER GAME
Both UAB and Middle Tennessee will wear blue #BlockCancer shooting shirts, and coaches will wear blue ties and Foundation lapel pins. During the game, fans will see signage and videos that focus on increasing awareness for prostate cancer. Fans will also have the opportunity to donate online at mikeslivefoundation.org.
DISCOUNTED TICKETS
Enter promo code: SLIVE here to receive a $12 lower level ticket.
UAB AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE
The UAB and Middle Tennessee rivalry dated back to 1986 when the teams squared off in the championship game of the UAB Classic at the BJCC. Eddie Collins scored 27 points and James Ponder 25 to lead the Blazers to a 93-91 overtime victory in the inaugural matchup. Twelve years later, the teams would meet on a neutral court at the Puerto Rico Holiday Classic in Bayamón. UAB convincingly won that matchup 85-60. UAB and MT would play in two home-and-home series before the Blue Raiders joined Conference USA during the 2013-14 season.
ABOUT MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Middle Tennessee (6-19, 2-10 C-USA) is coming off a 91-83 loss versus Rice on Saturday. C.J. Jones leads the Blue Raiders with 16.4 points per game, which is fourth in the league. MT is 2-8 overall and 1-5 in C-USA games on the road this season.
LAST TIME AGAINST MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Four players scored in double-figures in UAB’s 70-61 victory over Middle Tennessee in the First Round of the Conference USA Championship March 13, 2019 at the Ford Center.
UAB AND MIDDLE TENNESSEE ALL-TIME
OVERALL: UAB leads 11-9
IN BIRMINGHAM: Series tied 4-4
IN MURFREESBORO: MT leads 5-3
IN BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO: UAB leads 1-0
IN FRISCO: UAB leads 1-0
IN CONFERENCE USA GAMES: MT leads 8-4
IN CONFERENCE USA CHAMPIONSHIP: UAB leads 2-1
THE HOMETOWN CALL
Listen to David Crane and Murry Bartow on WJQX-FM ESPN 100.5 Jox2 or by using the TuneIn app.
Single game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at 205-975-UAB1.
Group packages are also available for 20 or more and provide your friends or co-workers an opportunity to save money while taking advantage of special fan experiences to any home basketball game. To purchase group tickets or inquire about opportunities for the 2019-20 season, please contact Chris Curtis at (205) 934-3172 or ccurtis2@uab.edu.
