BIRMINGHAM – The 2020 Conference USA season begins on Thursday night when UAB (9-5, 0-0 C-USA) visits Charlotte (6-5, 0-0 C-USA) at Halton Arena. Tipoff is schedule for 6 p.m. (CT) 7 p.m. (ET)
UAB AND CHARLOTTE
UAB and Charlotte began the series on Jan. 28, 1980 at the BJCC when the teams were members of the Big South Conference. They have met a total of 48 times, in eight cities and 11 different venues, with the Blazers holding dominant 38-11 advantage. The teams have played every season since 2013-14 when Charlotte rejoined C-USA after spending the previous eight seasons in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
ABOUT CHARLOTTE
Charlotte (6-5) is coming off a 60-56 setback as East Carolina on Dec 22. Three players average double-figure scoring in Jordan Shephard (15.4 ppg), Jahmir Young (10.5 ppg) and Drew Edwards (10.5 ppg). Edwards is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 rpg.
UAB AND CHARLOTTE ALL-TIME
OVERALL: UAB leads 31-17
IN BIRMINGHAM: UAB leads 14-5
IN CHARLOTTE: UAB leads 12-8
IN JACKSONVILLE: UAB leads 1-0
IN ST. LOUIS: CLT leads 1-0
IN LOUISVILLE: UAB leads 1-0
IN MEMPHIS: CLT leads 1-0
IN EL PASO: CLT leads 1-0
IN CINCINNATI : UAB leads 1-0
NEUTRAL SITES: UAB leads 5-4
IN C-USA GAMES: UAB leads 12-9
IN SUN BELT GAMES: UAB leads 19-8
LAST TIME AGAINST CHARLOTTE
Charlotte’s Jon Davis had 29 points to lead the 49ers to a 69-62 victory over UAB on Feb. 9 at Bartow Arena. Four UAB players scored in double figures, led by Lewis Sullivan with 15, while Makhtar Gueye added a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
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.
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
