Birmingham's Bartow Arena to Witness University of Alabama at Birmingham vs. Louisiana Tech Showdown
As the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers prepare to welcome the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs to Bartow Arena, fans are eager for what promises to be an engaging matchup. The Blazers have shown a mixed bag of performances in their recent outings, and as they return home, the team looks to leverage their venue's advantage.
In their last game against North Texas' Mean Green, the Blazers fell short with a final score of 52-63. Despite outrebounding their opponents 32-26 and securing more offensive rebounds (7), they struggled with field goal accuracy, shooting only 36 percent from the field and a paltry 10 percent from beyond the arc. This was compounded by a high turnover count (13) which hindered their ability to maintain momentum.
The previous away game against Middle Tennessee saw an even closer contest that extended into overtime before UAB succumbed narrowly by one point, finishing at 73-74. Their rebounding was dominant with a total of 54 boards including an impressive haul of 18 offensive rebounds. However, shooting inefficiency remained an issue as they managed only around 32 percent from two-point range and roughly 36 percent overall field goal percentage.
On another away trip earlier in January against Louisiana Tech—their upcoming opponent—the Blazers secured an assertive victory with an end score of 81-74. They capitalized on second-chance points (30) thanks to significant offensive rebounding (19). Their three-point shooting was notably better at approximately 41 percent efficiency.
The trends suggest that while UAB has faced challenges in converting shots consistently, they've been able to rely on strong rebounding—especially on offense—to keep games within reach or secure wins. As they face off against Louisiana Tech once again but this time on home turf where crowd support can play its part in boosting morale and performance; it will be interesting to see if they can replicate or improve upon their previous success against this opponent.
Fans can catch all the action live from Bartow Arena in Birmingham on January 27th at CBS Sports Network channel number two hundred twenty-one for what is sure to be another thrilling chapter in this conference rivalry.