SAN ANTONIO – UAB continues opening weekend in Conference USA play by traveling to San Antonio to face UTSA on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
UAB LATELY
UAB (8-4, 1-0 C-USA) is coming off a 76-74 overtime victory at UTEP on Thursday night. Emily Klaczek’s 3-pointer with eight seconds left in regulation sent the game into overtime and UAB outscored UTEP 7-5 in the extra period.
UTSA LATELY
UTSA (3-9, 0-1 C-USA) fell to Middle Tennessee 85-56 on Thursday evening. The Roadrunners are 2-3 at home this season.
UAB AND UTSA HISTORY
The series began in 2014 when UTSA joined Conference USA. After splitting the series’ first four games, UAB has won the last five. The teams have met once in the C-USA Championship with the Blazers defeating the Roadrunners last season. UAB leads the series 7-2 and 3-1 at the UTSA Convocations Center.
LAST TIME AGAINST UTSA
Zakyia Weathersby recorded a double-double of 13 points and 20 rebounds in UAB’s 80-66 victory over UTSA in the first round of the 2021 Conference USA Women’s Basketball Championship in Frisco, Texas on March 9, 2021.
COMMON OPPONENTS
UAB and UTSA have 12 common opponents this season.
TEXAS TOUGH
UAB is 61-50 all-time against teams from the state of Texas.
TOP OF THE CHARTS
Weathersby is third in the NCAA with 4.8 offensive rebounds per game. She ranks first in Conference USA in blocks (22), shooting percentage (57.6%) double-doubles (8), field goals made (83), rebounds (135) and rebounds per game (11.2). She’s second in the league in blocks per game (2.0).
GREAT 28
Both Weathersby (Chicago State/Chattanooga) and Caitlynn Daniels (Mississippi Valley State) each have a 28-point game under their belts this year.
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 ninth 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 returns home to host North Texas on Jan. 6 and Rice Jan. 8.
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
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