BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women’s basketball team wraps up its three-game homestand on Saturday afternoon when its takes on Marshall. Tipoff is at 2 p.m.
UAB LATELY
Emily Klaczek recorded a career-high 26 points in UAB’s 86-70 victory over WKU on Thursday night. The win was the Lady Toppers’ first loss in Conference USA this season and ended their nine-game winning streak. The Blazers improved to 11-6, 4-2 C-USA.
MARSHALL LATELY
Marshall (11-6, 6-2 C-USA) is coming off a 39-point loss at Middle Tennessee 80-41 on Thursday night.
UAB AND MARSHALL HISTORY
UAB holds a slight 15-14 edge in a series that begun in 1995. Marshall leads 13-12 in C-USA regular season games and the Blazers winning two of the three games in the conference championship. UAB leads 6-5 at Bartow Arena.
LAST TIME AGAINST MARSHALL
Angela Vendrell’s 3-pointer with 6:14 remining in the game tied the score at 44-44, but Marshall would take the lead for the remainder of the contest two possessions later. The Blazers got within two points twice inside the final minute, but it was the Thundering Herd that came out on top 61-56 on Jan. 11, 2020 in Huntington.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and Marshall have 10 common opponents this season, all in C-USA.
TOP OF THE CHARTS
Zakyia Weathersby is sixth in the NCAA with 13 double-doubles, fourth with 11.9 rebounds per game and sixth with 4.5 offensive rebounds per game. She ranks first in Conference USA in blocks (31), shooting percentage (56.5%), and rebounds (202) She’s second in the league in field goals made (108) and blocks per game (1.8)
GREAT 28
Both Weathersby (Chicago State/Chattanooga) and Caitlynn Daniels (Mississippi Valley State) each have a 28-point game under their belts this year.
WORLD CLASS KLACZEK
Klaczek set a career-high with 26 points in UAB’s 86-70 win over WKU on Jan. 27. She scored 16 points in the 2nd quarter, going 5-for-5 from the field, 4-of-4 from 3-point range and a pair of foul shots.
EIGHT IS ENOUGH
In Daniels career day against MVSU, she drained eight 3-pointers. This is the most in C-USA this season and tied for the 10th most in the NCAA this season.
STREAMING
Saturday’s game will be streamed through CUSA.TV. This is a subscription-based service that offers a variety of packages. Click here to register a new account.
LIVE STATS
Fans can follow along with live stats through Sidearm Stats.
UP NEXT
UAB hits the road to face Middle Tennessee on Feb. 5. The next home game will be the rescheduled contest against North Texas on Feb. 7.
PROMOTIONS
- National Girls and Women Sports Day – Free postgame clinic with UAB’s women’s team for fans 12 and under
- Youth Day – Fans 17 and under get a free ticket by wearing their school or club jersey
- Faculty/Staff Saturday – $2 tickets for UAB Faculty and Staff
- Free Drink – Gold Card holders receive a voucher for a free dink
GOLD CARD
Women’s Basketball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2021-22 Gold Card for $65 here. The 2021-22 Gold Card will get you access to all home events for Women’s Soccer, Men’s Soccer, Volleyball, Women’s Basketball, Softball, and Baseball (Regions Field & Young Memorial). This card is not valid for Conference USA or NCAA Championship events.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
Tickets for individual games can be purchased here. Tickets are $5 for adults or $3 for those 18 or younger.
UAB BASKETBALL AT BARTOW ARENA
UAB requires wearing a mask indoors – regardless of vaccine status – unless actively eating or drinking and encourages masks during outdoor events, alongside regular handwashing.
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