UAB Men’s Basketball Set for Jacksonville Classic Challenge

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UAB Men’s Basketball Set for Jacksonville Classic Challenge

The UAB men’s basketball team is preparing for the upcoming Jacksonville Classic, scheduled for November 24-25 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Blazers will face Southern Illinois and UTEP during this tournament, marking an important early season challenge.

Upcoming Matches

UAB vs Southern Illinois: November 24 at 12:30 p.m. Central Time
UAB vs UTEP: November 25 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time

Broadcast Information

Television: Pass The Ball TV featuring Rocco Miller
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with Michael Coulter
Live Statistics: Available through Sidearm Statistics

Current Season Overview

The Blazers currently hold a record of 4-2. Their latest victory came against South Alabama, where they triumphed 80-72. UAB recently completed a series of four home games, winning three of them.

Opponent Insights

Southern Illinois enters the tournament with a 2-2 record and is set to compete against Delaware prior to facing UAB. They have recently suffered consecutive losses to Nevada and North Dakota State.

UTEP, on the other hand, comes into the tournament with a record of 3-2. This will be the 28th encounter between UAB and UTEP, with UAB holding a significant edge in the series, winning 18 of the previous 27 matchups.

Series History

UAB vs Southern Illinois: UAB trails the series 0-2; last meeting in 1995.
UAB vs UTEP: UAB leads the series 18-9; last meeting in 2023.

Key Statistics and Rankings

UAB leads the conference in several categories:

First in fast break points per game (21.83)
First in fouls per game
First in rebounds per game

Individually, Evan Chatman is ranked 38th in total rebounds, while Chance Westry ranks 39th in total points scored this season.

Milestone Watch

Several players are approaching significant career milestones:

Daniel Rivera is 146 points shy of 1,000 career points.
Quaran McPherson needs 39 points for 400 career points.
Ahmad Robinson is two three-pointers away from 100 career threes.
Jacob Meyer sits at 874 career points.
KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is nearing 1,000 career minutes.
Head coach Andy Kennedy is five victories away from 400 career wins.

Tribute to Chuck Sullivan

The UAB community is mourning the loss of Chuck Sullivan, the assistant commissioner of communications, who passed away recently after a long battle with melanoma. At 54, Sullivan had a distinguished career in sports communications and earned multiple prestigious awards.