Clash at Bartow Arena: UAB Blazers Set to Host Florida Atlantic Owls in Men's Basketball

As the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers prepare to welcome the Florida Atlantic Owls to Bartow Arena, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and home-court advantage may play significant roles. The Blazers have shown resilience in their past performances, with a notable victory against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs where they overcame a halftime deficit to win 65-59. This victory was marked by their ability to capitalize on turnovers, scoring 17 points off them, and dominating inside with 36 points in the paint.

However, consistency has been an issue for UAB as seen in their last game against North Texas Mean Green. Despite playing at home, they struggled offensively with a field goal percentage of just 36 percent and were particularly cold from beyond the arc, hitting only one out of ten three-point attempts. Their assist-to-turnover ratio also took a hit, dropping down to 0.46.

Defensively though, UAB has been more reliable. In their recent win over Rice Owls (70-52), they showcased their defensive prowess by grabbing an impressive total of 44 rebounds and stealing the ball 12 times which contributed significantly to maintaining control throughout the game.

Bartow Arena has proven to be a fortress for UAB this season; however, they will need both offensive efficiency and defensive tenacity if they are going to extend their winning ways at home.

The upcoming match is scheduled for February 3rd at Bartow Arena in Birmingham. Fans eager not to miss any action can tune into CBS Sports Network on channel 221 for live coverage of what promises to be an engaging contest between these two competitors.