Lovan scores 32 to carry UAB past Rice 86-74
— Tavin Lovan had a career-high 32 points plus 11 rebounds and five assists as UAB defeated Rice 86-74 on Saturday.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
12-2, 1st in C-USA W
- 11/25W 99-50
- 11/28W 84-59
- 12/2W 73-48
- 12/6W 77-55
- 12/9W 89-64
- 12/12W 65-61
- 12/16W 88-46
- 12/19L 69-66
- 12/23CANC
- 1/1PPD
- 1/8W 72-60
- 1/9W 62-58
- 1/15W 61-37
- 1/16L 70-55
- 1/22W 78-68
- 1/23W 86-74
- 1/28
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- 2/5
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- 2/12
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- 2/19
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- 2/26
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Ertel scores 21 to lead UAB over Rice 78-68
— Michael Ertel had a season-high 21 points as UAB beat Rice 78-68 on Friday night.
Williams scores 22 to lead Charlotte past UAB 70-55
— Brice Williams had a career-high 22 points as Charlotte got past UAB 70-55 on Saturday.
Defense shines as UAB beats Charlotte 61-37
— Michael Ertel recorded 15 points as UAB romped past Charlotte 61-37 on Friday.
Scott-Grayson helps carry UAB past Southern Miss 62-58
— Tyreek Scott-Grayson had 16 points with four 3-pointers
Benjamin leads UAB over Southern Miss 72-60
— Jalen Benjamin had 17 points as UAB topped Southern Miss 72-60 on Friday night.
Walker's game-winning jump shot leads Mocs to 8-0 start
— Jamaal Walker made a jumper with 19.9 seconds remaining to give Chattanooga the lead en route to a 69-66 win over UAB on Saturday and a national-best 8-0 start to the season.
Benjamin leads UAB past Southern U. 88-46
— Jalen Benjamin had 15 points to lead seven UAB players in double figures as the Blazers extended their season-opening win streak to seven games, rolling past Southern 88-46 on Wednesday night. Tyreek Scott-Grayson and Quan Jackson added 13 points...
Lovan carries UAB over Troy 77-55
— Tavin Lovan had 18 points as UAB easily defeated Troy 77-55 on Sunday.
Ertel scores 16 to lift UAB past Kennesaw State 73-48
— Michael Ertel had 16 points as UAB rolled past Kennesaw State 73-48 on Wednesday night.
Jackson, Benjamin lead UAB past SE Louisiana 84-59
— Quan Jackson had 18 points to lead five UAB players in double figures as the Blazers easily defeated Southeastern Louisiana 84-59 on Saturday.
Rick Pitino and college basketball's second-chance coaches discuss new challenges
Rick Pitino, Billy Gillispie and Bryce Drew are among those who will be back on a Division I sideline this season.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Mike Tirico, LeVelle Moton and Andy Kennedy
It's a loaded episode of Courtside. Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich first talk to broadcaster Mike Tirico about his days calling Big Ten basketball with Dan, Hubie Brown's straight talk with NBA coaches and John Gruden (5:26). Then, the guys talk to North Carolina Central's head coach Levelle Moton about starting his career as a middle school teacher and his long list of prominent mentees (33:42). Finally, UAB's head coach Andy Kennedy stops by to discuss returning to coach at his alma mater in the middle of a pandemic and the story of Gene Bartow going from UCLA to UAB (48:14).
New UAB coach braces for 'most unusual' season
Andy Kennedy was introduced as UAB's new coach at a news conference without any media in attendance.Â
UAB turns to former Ole Miss coach Kennedy
Andy Kennedy, who was the heavy favorite to get the job, has experience with the program, having played and coached in Birmingham.
UAB Blazers part with Ehsan after 4 seasons
UAB has parted ways with coach Rob Ehsan after four seasons, the school announced on Friday. Ehsan's overall record was 76-57.
Lovan helps UAB survive UTSA and red-hot Wallace 74-69
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 USA Conference tournament on Wednesday night.
Lovan propels UAB to 72-63 victory over Old Dominion
Sophomore Tavin Lovan finished with 23 points and seven rebounds and Alabama-Birmingham closed out the Conference USA regular season with a 72-63 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday.
Jackson takes over down the wire leading UTSA past UAB
Jhivvan Jackson scored 28 points with six 3-pointers, Keaton Wallace scored 18 and UTSA beat UAB 66-59 on Sunday.
UAB uses balanced attack to beat Marshall 88-80
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
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 Saturday night.
Lovan, Butler combine for 44 and UAB tops Middle Tennessee
Tavin Lovan and Will Butler combined for 44 points, leading four into double figures as UAB defeated Middle Tennessee 79-66 on Saturday.
Lovan, Benjamin lead UAB past Middle Tennessee 83-72
Tavin Lovan scored a career-high 25 points and Jalen Benjamin added 21 points as UAB topped Middle Tennessee 83-72 on Wednesday night.
Hamlet scores 13 to lead North Texas past UAB 71-64
Javion Hamlet posted 13 points as North Texas beat UAB 71-64 on Saturday.
Peterson, Olivari lead Rice past UAB 86-72
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 added 16 points for the Owls. Ako Adams and Josh Parrish chipped in 13 each, and Trey Murphy III had 11.
2020-21 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | - | 13-4 |
| Old Dominion | 4-2 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Marshall | 3-3 | 2 | 9-4 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Charlotte | 3-3 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Florida Int'l | 2-6 | 4 | 8-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-5 | 4 | 3-9 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-2 |
| North Texas | 3-1 | 1 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Rice | 4-4 | 2 | 10-6 |
| UTEP | 3-5 | 3 | 7-7 |
| UT San Antonio | 3-5 | 3 | 7-8 |
| Southern Miss | 3-5 | 3 | 7-8 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game75.4113th
Rebounds Per Game36.6Tied-153rd
Assists Per Game11.1340th
Points Allowed58.5
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 10-15 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |