UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: UNC Asheville

Sunday, December 21

Birmingham, Ala.

2:00 PM

UAB

UNC Asheville

UAB Men’s Basketball Preview: UNC Asheville

12/20/2025 10:16:00 AM | Men's Basketball

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB men's basketball team will play its final non-conference game of the season on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2:00 p.m. against UNC Asheville.

UAB (8-4) vs UNC Asheville (5-7)
Sunday, Dec. 21 | 2:00 p.m. CT
Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena

TV: Curt Bloom and Mo Finley on ESPN+
Radio: WJQX 100.5 FM with David Crane and Steve Mitchell
Live Stats: StatBroadcast

LAST TIME OUT

UAB beat Cleveland State 101-77 on Wednesday for their third 100+ point game of the season.
Chance Westry (31), Evan Chatman (17), and Daniel Rivera (17) led UAB in the 24-point win.
Ahmad Robinson and Chance Westry both had six assists.
UNC Asheville beat Morris 89-56 on Thursday night. The Bulldogs only have three Division I wins on the year.

SERIES HISTORY

UAB leads the series 3-0. All of the games were after 2013. The two teams played, most recently in 2023 (90-85).
The first ever matchup was in 2014 in Bartow Arena, which is also the closest matchup 79-71.
The campuses are separated by 357 miles.

GAME NOTES

UAB ranks first in the conference in three different statistical categories (fast break points, rebounding margin, rebounds per game, defensive rebounds per game).
UAB is 21st in the country in fast break points per game with 17.92.
UAB is 10th in rebounds per game grabbing 43.00 and 9th in offensive rebounds per game with 14.83.
Evan Chatman is 20th in rebounds with 111 total and 16th in defensive rebounds per game with 6.92. KyeRon Lindsay-Martin is 14th in offensive rebounds per game with 3.83.
UNC Asheville is 66th in the country in three-point percentage (44.6). Justin Wright ranks 32nd in total points with 227.
Andy Kennedy has a 2-0 record as a head coach against UNC Asheville.

MILESTONE WATCH

Daniel Rivera is 87 points away from 1,000 in his career.
Jacob Meyer sits at 930 career points, just 70 away from 1,000. Meyer has played in 1,992 career minutes, just eight away from 2,000.
KyeRon Lindsay-Martin surpassed 1,000 minutes against Cleveland State on Wednesday.
Evan Chatman has 111 total rebounds in 12 Division I games played.
Andy Kennedy is one win away from 400 wins as a head coach. He is the 15th fastest active Division I coach to win 400 games, in just 623 attempts.

FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.

SINGLE GAME AND GROUP TICKET PACKAGES
2025-26 UAB men's basketball single game tickets are on sale.

Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience during any of UAB's home events at Bartow Arena this season by filling out the UAB Group Ticket Request Form. 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.

PROMOTIONS
Promotions for the game will include a UAB men's basketball campers reunion and an ugly holiday sweater/costume contest.

UAB men's basketball campers will have the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to the game. The ugly holiday sweater/costume contest will take place at halftime. The winner of the ugly holiday sweater/costume contest will receive a $100 UAB Bookstore gift card, second place will receive a $75 UAB Bookstore gift card, and third place will receive a $50 UAB Bookstore gift card! Head Coach Andy Kennedy will also match all of the bookstore gift cards with cash.

CLEAR BAG POLICY
UAB Athletics has implemented a Clear Bag Policy at Bartow Arena. Click here for more information.

FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, be sure to follow @UAB_MBB on X and Instagram.