Can UAB Blazers Bounce Back After Boca Raton Setback?

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers faced a challenging contest against the Florida Atlantic Owls, with the final scoreboard reading 86-73 in favor of the home team. The Blazers' season record now stands at an unranked position, while the Owls boast a 24th rank in the standings. Despite a valiant effort, including a second-half surge where they scored 49 points compared to their first half's 24, it wasn't enough to overcome the Owls' consistent performance across both halves.

The UAB Blazers demonstrated resilience and offensive agility throughout the game held at FAU Arena in Boca Raton. They managed to accumulate an impressive total of 37 rebounds and executed fast breaks that contributed to 18 points. Their shooting from within the arc was notably efficient with a two-point field goal percentage rounding up to 51 percent; however, their three-point attempts fell short with only a 19 percent success rate.

Defensively, UAB had its moments with five steals and two blocks but struggled against Florida Atlantic's robust offense that saw them score 40 points in paint compared to UAB's respectable tally of 34. The Blazers also capitalized on turnovers by scoring 11 points off them but were slightly edged out by FAU who scored eight off turnovers.

A standout statistic for UAB was their free throw accuracy which rounded up impressively at an approximate rate of about four-fifths successful attempts (80 percent). This proficiency from the line is indicative of their focus under pressure but ultimately wasn't enough against an Owls team that boasted even higher precision from free throws and overall field goals.

Florida Atlantic's home advantage might have played into their hands as they outrebounded UAB with a total count of about four dozen (45) rebounds and displayed superior ball distribution ending up with double-digit assists (16). Their defensive efforts resulted in five blocks and limited turnovers which kept them ahead throughout both halves.

Looking ahead for The University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, they will return home to Bartow Arena where they are set to face Tulane Green Wave on January 17th at around seven o'clock PM Central Time. Fans eager for redemption can catch this matchup live on ESPN+, as The Blazers aim to regroup and showcase their competitive spirit on their own court in Birmingham, AL.