UAB Blazers
Some new college hoop coaches turn to experienced transfers
By Aaron Beard Jun. 29, 2020 01:25 PM EDT
UAB hires alumn Andy Kennedy as men's basketball coach
Mar. 20, 2020 12:01 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB has hired former Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy to lead its basketball program.
The Blazers announced Kennedy's...
AP Source: UAB reaches agreement with hoops coach Kennedy
By John Zenor Mar. 19, 2020 10:40 PM EDT
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says UAB has agreed in principle with former Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy to become the Blazers...
Lovan helps UAB survive UTSA and red-hot Wallace 74-69
Mar. 12, 2020 12:09 AM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made six assists as UAB defeated UTSA 74-69 in the first round of the Conference...
Lovan propels UAB to 72-63 victory over Old Dominion
Mar. 07, 2020 10:09 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sophomore Tavin Lovan finished with 23 points and seven rebounds and Alabama-Birmingham closed out the Conference USA regular season...
Jackson takes over down the wire leading UTSA past UAB
Mar. 01, 2020 06:40 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jhivvan Jackson scored 28 points with six 3-pointers, Keaton Wallace scored 18 and UTSA beat UAB 66-59 on Sunday.
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UAB uses balanced attack to beat Marshall 88-80
Feb. 27, 2020 11:01 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tyreek Scott-Grayson had 19 points to lead five UAB players in double figures as the Blazers defeated Marshall 88-80 on Thursday night....
Maitre scores 15, FAU pulls away late to beat UAB 65-58
Feb. 22, 2020 09:32 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Richardson Maitre scored 15 points including a late 3-pointer as Florida Atlantic closed on a 16-2 run for a 65-58 victory over UAB on...
Lovan, Butler combine for 44 and UAB tops Middle Tennessee
Feb. 15, 2020 05:42 PM EST
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Tavin Lovan and Will Butler combined for 44 points, leading four into double figures as UAB defeated Middle Tennessee 79-66 on...
Lovan, Benjamin lead UAB past Middle Tennessee 83-72
Feb. 12, 2020 11:00 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored a career-high 25 points and Jalen Benjamin added 21 points as UAB topped Middle Tennessee 83-72 on Wednesday night.
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Peterson, Olivari lead Rice past UAB 86-72
Feb. 06, 2020 10:16 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Drew Peterson had 17 points to lead six Rice players in double figures as the Owls defeated UAB 86-72 on Thursday night. Quincy Olivari...
Butler scores 17 to lift UAB past UTEP 69-55
Feb. 01, 2020 11:14 PM EST
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Will Butler had 17 points as UAB topped UTEP 69-55 on Saturday night.
Jalen Benjamin had 15 points for UAB (14-9, 5-5...
Lovan scores 19, lifts UAB over UTSA 76-68
Jan. 30, 2020 10:31 PM EST
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Tavin Lovan had 19 points and six rebounds as Alabama-Birmingham topped Texas-San Antonio 76-68 on Thursday night.
Lovan...
Ledoux scores 17 to carry Louisiana Tech past UAB 72-58
Jan. 25, 2020 05:15 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kalob Ledoux had 17 points as Louisiana Tech defeated UAB 72-58 on Saturday.
DaQuan Bracey had 12 points for...
Draine, Watson lead Southern Miss past UAB 84-77
Jan. 23, 2020 10:21 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — LaDavius Draine matched his career-high with 28 points, Gabe Watson set a career best with 27 and Southern Miss broke its seven-game...
Lovan scores 17 points; UAB holds off Florida Atlantic 68-65
Jan. 18, 2020 09:02 PM EST
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored 17 points, Jalen Benjamin forced a turnover and made a pair of free throws in the final seconds and UAB beat Florida...
Lovett, Jacob lead hot-shooting FIU past UAB 93-68
Jan. 16, 2020 09:18 PM EST
MIAMI (AP) — Eric Lovett had a season-high 23 points and Trejon Jacob scored 21 points as Florida International extended its home win streak to eight games,...
Gueye scores 15 points, UAB shuts down Marshall 61-50
Jan. 11, 2020 10:44 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Makhtar Gueye had 15 points and seven rebounds as UAB defeated Marshall 61-50 on Saturday night.
Tavin Lovan had 11...
Lovan scores 16 to lead UAB past W. Kentucky 72-62
Jan. 09, 2020 10:15 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored 16 points as UAB defeated Western Kentucky 72-62 on Thursday night.
Jalen Benjamin had 16 points...