UAB Blazers Set to Battle Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Thomas Assembly Center
As the UAB Blazers prepare to face off against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at the Thomas Assembly Center, fans are eager to see how their team will perform in this upcoming clash. The Blazers have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with performances that have both thrilled and concerned supporters.
In their last game against the Hilltoppers, despite a valiant effort, the Blazers fell short by just two points in a high-scoring affair that ended 80-78. They demonstrated resilience by out-rebounding their opponents 44 to 30 and showed strength inside with 32 points in paint. However, turnovers were an issue as they gave up possession 14 times which could be an area of focus for improvement.
Prior to that game, UAB faced off against Florida International Panthers where they pushed the game into overtime but ultimately lost with a close score of 90-87. The Blazers' offense was on fire as they shot at an impressive fifty percent from the field and dominated inside scoring a whopping 54 points in paint. Their aggressive play also led them to force turnovers and capitalize with 28 points off those opportunities.
Looking further back, UAB's encounter with Florida Atlantic Owls was another close contest where they scored heavily but again fell short by two points finishing at 88-86. The team's shooting prowess was evident as they made half of their three-point attempts and maintained a solid field goal percentage throughout.
The trend suggests that while UAB has been able to put up strong offensive numbers, particularly from inside positions and fast breaks, defensive lapses and turnovers have been costly. As they head into Ruston for this pivotal matchup against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, tightening up defense without compromising on offensive efficiency will be crucial for securing victory.
Fans can catch all the action live on STADIUM network when these two teams go head-to-head on January 14th at nine o'clock PM Eastern Time at Thomas Assembly Center located in Ruston, LA.