BIRMINGHAM – The UAB men’s basketball team looks to start out 3-0 on Wednesday evening when they host Kennesaw State. Tipoff is at 6:30 p.m. This marks the first time that the Blazers and Owls have met.
UAB LATELY
The Blazers (2-0) are coming off an 84-59 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. Quan Jackson scored a game-high 18 points. Jalen Benjamin added 16 points off the bench, Tavin Lovan scored 14 and Michael Ertel 10 in the victory. Trey Jemison scored a career-high 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
KENNESAW STATE LATELY
The Owls (2-0) have surpassed their win total from 2019-20 already this season after victories over Carver (87-40) and Toccoa Falls (106-44). In the game over Toccoa Falls, KSU set Division I program records for points (106), victory margin (62), three-pointers (18) and assists (28).
COMMON OPPONENTS
The Blazers and Owls do not have any common opponents this season.
UAB AGAINST THE ASUN CONFERENCE
The Blazers are 9-0 against the ASUN Conference. The record reflects games against team that were in the ASUN Conference at the time of competition.
AK AGAINST THE ASUN CONFERENCE
Blazers’ head coach Kennedy is 3-1 against teams from the ASUN Conference. The record reflects games against team that were in the ASUN Conference at the time of competition.
GOING FOR THREE STRAIGHT
UAB has started their season off with three straight victories 12 times in program history. The last being during the 2018-19 season. One of those squads was the 1988-89 team that opened the season with wins over Hawaii Pacific, Vanderbilt (the first game at UAB/Bartow Arena) and Alabama State.
LIVE STREAMING
Games 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.
Select games will also be streamed on the ESPN family of networks.
Continue to monitor the UABsports.com schedule page as additional broadcast information is announced.
RADIO
Blazer men’s basketball games are set to air on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 with David Crane and Murry Bartow on the call.
In addition, David Crane will host Blazer Sportsline every Tuesday during Conference USA play. The show will take place live from Iron City Grill in downtown Birmingham and feature men’s basketball head coach Andy Kennedy and women’s basketball head coach Randy Norton.
The nine-episode show, which will air from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., begins Jan. 5. Blazer Sportsline can be heard on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 and fans will be encouraged to tweet questions to @BlazersLIMGC.
Fans may also follow the Blazers this season by downloading the free TuneIn Radio app, online through Blazers All-Access at UABSports.com, or on the UAB Gameday mobile app.
UP NEXT
The Blazers remain at home to face Troy on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is at 2:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball Ticket Information
In compliance with CDC and state and local public health guidance, UAB adjusted the seating manifest to adhere to social distancing at Bartow Arena for the 2020-21 season. UAB reallocated season ticket holders who had completed their purchase of season tickets through October 19 and placed season ticket holders based on Blazer Boosters Priority Points and the price type of tickets purchased. As a reminder, original season ticket locations prior to the social distancing reallocation will be utilized for 2021-22 renewals or if capacity restrictions change during the 2020-21 season.
A limited number of 2020-21 season tickets remain in the upper level. Fans interested in season tickets can fill out the season ticket request form or contact the UAB Ticket Office at 205-975-8221.
Due to social distancing guidelines, men’s basketball single game tickets and walk-up sales will not be available to the public for the 2020-21 season. Season tickets are the only way to secure a seat at Bartow Arena.
Conference USA recently adopted its COVID-19 game operations guidelines for the 2020-21 basketball season, and as a result, all patron courtside seating has been eliminated for the upcoming basketball season.
