{"id":345710,"date":"2025-12-13T16:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/345710\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T16:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T16:42:10","slug":"uab-mens-basketball-preview-troy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/345710\/","title":{"rendered":"UAB Men\u2019s Basketball Preview: Troy"},"content":{"rendered":"

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB men’s basketball team starts a four-game home stand against Troy on Dec. 14 at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN2.\u00a0
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\nUAB (7-3) vs Troy (6-5)\u00a0
\nFriday, Dec. 14 | 2:00 p.m. CT
\nBirmingham, Ala.
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\nTV: Jay Alter and Noah Savage on ESPN2
\nRadio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane<\/a> and Steve Mitchell\u00a0
\nLive Stats: StatBroadcast\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

LAST TIME OUT\u00a0
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\n\tUAB went on the road and won for the first time this season at Drake 74-69.
\n\tChance Westry<\/a> (17), Ahmad Robinson<\/a> (16), and KyeRon Lindsay-Martin<\/a> (14) all scored in double figures, leading the Blazers.
\n\tEvan Chatman<\/a> scored seven points with a monstrous 15 rebounds. Lindsay-Martin finished with a double-double (14 points and 11 rebounds).
\n\tTroy beat Division III LeGrange in their last time out, scoring 101 points.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

SERIES HISTORY<\/p>\n


\n\tUAB leads the series 12-1. The only loss came on Dec. 21, 2018.
\n\tUAB won the first 10 minutes starting in 2008.\u00a0
\n\tThe closest matchup was by one point and it happened twice in 2018 and 2019.
\n\tThe campuses are separated by 142 miles. <\/p>\n

GAME NOTES<\/p>\n


\n\tUAB has won four out of its last five games dating back to Nov. 21.
\n\tUAB ranks first in the conference in four different statistical categories (fast break points, rebounds per game, offensive rebounds per game, defensive rebounds per game).
\n\tUAB is 23nd in the country in fast break points per game with 17.99
\n\tUAB is 8th in rebounds per game grabbing 44.3 and 3rd in offensive rebounds per game with 15.6.
\n\tThe Blazers are 23rd in fastbreak points (17.9).
\n\tEvan Chatman<\/a> is 15th in rebounds with 96 total and 15th in defensive rebounds per game with 7.10. KyeRon Lindsay-Martin<\/a> is 11th in offensive rebounds per game with 4.0.\u00a0
\n\tTroy is 33rd, nationally, in rebounds per game (41.73).
\n\tThe Trojans also rank highly in scoring offense and steals per game. They score 89.3 points per game and grab 10.2 steals per game.\u00a0
\n\tAndy Kennedy<\/a> is 6-0 (five wins at Ole Miss) against Troy as a head coach.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

MILESTONE WATCH<\/p>\n


\n\tDaniel Rivera<\/a> is 114 points away from 1,000 in his career.
\n\tJacob Meyer<\/a> sits at 927 career points, just 73 away from 1,000. Meyer has played in 1,984 career minutes, just 16 away from 2,000.
\n\tKyeRon Lindsay-Martin<\/a> sits at 973 career minutes, just 27 away from 1,000. He scored his 400th career point at Drake last week.\u00a0
\n\tEvan Chatman<\/a> has 96 total rebounds in 10 Division I games played.\u00a0
\n\tAndy Kennedy<\/a> is two wins away from 400 wins as a head coach.\u00a0 <\/p>\n

FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
\nFor more information on the UAB men’s basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.
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\nPURCHASE YOUR 2025-26 SEASON TICKETS
\nSeason ticket packages for the 2025-26 UAB men’s basketball season are still on sale<\/a>. Season ticket packages include all regular season home games and provide the most cost-effective way for fans to attend games at Bartow Arena. Fans may purchase new season tickets<\/a> or request additional information on season ticket options here<\/a>. For more information, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the UAB Department of Athletics recently unveiled<\/a> season ticket pricing and allocation details to provide Blazer fans and the Birmingham community with the best opportunity to build their priority leading into the newly renovated Bartow Arena in advance of the 2026-27 season.

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\nSINGLE GAME AND GROUP TICKET PACKAGES

\n2025-26 UAB men’s basketball single game tickets are on sale<\/a>.

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\nIndividual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience<\/a> during any of UAB’s home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB Group Ticket Request Form<\/a>. Fan experience packages and discounted group tickets are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences at Bartow Arena are available at any home basketball game on a first come, first served basis throughout the season.

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\nPROMOTIONS\u00a0

\nIt will be a Black Out game for the Blazers, so all UAB fans are encouraged to wear black to the game! Fans will also have the opportunity to take FREE photos with Blaze Claus! Additionally, new UAB Head Football Coach Alex Mortensen will be addressing the crowd during the game!

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\nCLEAR BAG POLICY

\nUAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here<\/a> for more information.

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