The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Saturday, November 26
Birmingham, Ala.
12 p.m.
UAB
vs
Rhodes
MBB Returns Home to Face Rhodes
11/25/2022 5:04:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM - UAB men's basketball (4-1) returns home to face off with Rhodes College (3-1) on Saturday at noon in Bartow Arena. Fans can get a $10 ticket at the game when bringing canned goods benefitting the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. Additionally, Family Four Packs are available, allowing fans to purchase four tickets for $40 here.
WATCH
The game will air on CUSA.tv. This is a subscription-based service.
RADIO
Monday's contest is set to air on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 with Landrum Roberts and Steve Mitchell on the call.
In addition, David Crane will host Blazer Sportsline every Monday beginning Dec. 19. The show takes place live from Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux in Hoover and features men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy and women's basketball head coach Randy Norton. The 11-episode show, airs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Blazer Sportsline can be heard on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 and fans will be encouraged to tweet questions to @UABLearfield. 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.
The Blazers defeated South Florida and Georgia during the in Daytona Beach, Fla. to take the Sunshine Slam Beach Bracket crown. Jordan Walker was named the Most Outstanding player of the tournament after scoring 31 points in the finale against Georgia. Ledarrius Brewer and KJ Buffen were also named to the all-tournament team.
WELCOME TO THE 1K CLUB
KJ Buffen, Tavin Lovan and Jordan Walker each surpassed 1,000 points in their collegiate careers with the Blazers. Buffen, Lovan and Walker are joined by brothers Ty Brewer and Ledarrius Brewer to have scored more than 1,000 points in their college basketball careers. UAB is the only known program in Division I with five 1,000-point scorers.
AK's REVIVAL
Head coach Andy Kennedy often talks about re-establishing the "Bartow Standard" in Birmingham by competing for and winning championships year after year. AK lived up to the standard in 2022, winning his first league tournament championship during his tenure as the Blazers' head coach. A win on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, made Kennedy the first UAB head coach to start both his first and second seasons with at least an 8-2 record through the first 10 games of each of his first two campaigns. Kennedy added to his already impressive resume as he defeated Alabama State, becoming the fastest coach in UAB history to reach 50 wins.
THE BREWER BROTHERS
In the offseason, Andy Kennedy added brothers Ty and Ledarrius Brewer from via the transfer portal. The Brewer brothers provide valuable experience for the Blazers, having played a combined nine years of college basketball. Ledarrius, the older brother, began his career at SEMO before transferring to ETSU for the last two seasons. He averages 14.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during his career entering 2022-23. Ty Brewer began his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana before transferring to ETSU to play with his brother. He averages 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds during his collegiate career.
TICKETS
UAB men's basketball single-game tickets are now available for the 2022-23 season. Season tickets for are also still available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the upcoming season. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
WATCH
The game will air on CUSA.tv. This is a subscription-based service.
RADIO
Monday's contest is set to air on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 with Landrum Roberts and Steve Mitchell on the call.
In addition, David Crane will host Blazer Sportsline every Monday beginning Dec. 19. The show takes place live from Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux in Hoover and features men's basketball head coach Andy Kennedy and women's basketball head coach Randy Norton. The 11-episode show, airs from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Blazer Sportsline can be heard on 100.5 ESPN JOX 2 and fans will be encouraged to tweet questions to @UABLearfield. 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.
SERIES HISTORY
The Blazers hold a 2-0 series lead over Rhodes. UAB won last year's contest with the Lynx by a score of 98-61. The Blazers scored 63 points in the first half, which is tied for the most points scored in a first half in UAB history.
The Blazers defeated South Florida and Georgia during the in Daytona Beach, Fla. to take the Sunshine Slam Beach Bracket crown. Jordan Walker was named the Most Outstanding player of the tournament after scoring 31 points in the finale against Georgia. Ledarrius Brewer and KJ Buffen were also named to the all-tournament team.
WELCOME TO THE 1K CLUB
KJ Buffen, Tavin Lovan and Jordan Walker each surpassed 1,000 points in their collegiate careers with the Blazers. Buffen, Lovan and Walker are joined by brothers Ty Brewer and Ledarrius Brewer to have scored more than 1,000 points in their college basketball careers. UAB is the only known program in Division I with five 1,000-point scorers.
- Ledarrius Brewer: 1,720
- Jordan Walker: 1,384
- Tavin Lovan: 1,308
- Ty Brewer: 1,149
- KJ Buffen: 1,145
AK's REVIVAL
Head coach Andy Kennedy often talks about re-establishing the "Bartow Standard" in Birmingham by competing for and winning championships year after year. AK lived up to the standard in 2022, winning his first league tournament championship during his tenure as the Blazers' head coach. A win on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, made Kennedy the first UAB head coach to start both his first and second seasons with at least an 8-2 record through the first 10 games of each of his first two campaigns. Kennedy added to his already impressive resume as he defeated Alabama State, becoming the fastest coach in UAB history to reach 50 wins.
THE BREWER BROTHERS
In the offseason, Andy Kennedy added brothers Ty and Ledarrius Brewer from via the transfer portal. The Brewer brothers provide valuable experience for the Blazers, having played a combined nine years of college basketball. Ledarrius, the older brother, began his career at SEMO before transferring to ETSU for the last two seasons. He averages 14.4 points and 4.6 rebounds per game during his career entering 2022-23. Ty Brewer began his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana before transferring to ETSU to play with his brother. He averages 9.8 points and 5.5 rebounds during his collegiate career.
TICKETS
UAB men's basketball single-game tickets are now available for the 2022-23 season. Season tickets for are also still available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the upcoming season. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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