UTSA Roadrunners Face Off Against UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena
The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners encountered a challenging game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, culminating in a 67-90 defeat. The Roadrunners now stand with their record affected by this outcome, while the Blazers improved theirs. The final score reflected the intense competition between both teams throughout the match.
The UTSA Roadrunners put up a resilient fight in their recent basketball game held at Bartow Arena. Despite trailing with 29 points to the Blazers' dominant 52 by halftime, they managed to add another 38 points in the second half. However, it was not enough to close the gap as UAB maintained their lead by matching UTSA's second-half efforts with an additional 38 points.
The Roadrunners showcased commendable accuracy from the free-throw line with an impressive 82 percent completion rate but struggled from the field with an overall shooting percentage of just over 33 percent. They also made nine out of twenty-six three-point attempts, translating to approximately a 35 percent success rate from beyond the arc.
On defense, UTSA managed two blocks and two steals but were outrebounded by UAB who collected a total of forty-three rebounds compared to UTSA's thirty-three. The offensive efforts saw eighteen points scored inside paint and thirteen second-chance points resulting from nine offensive rebounds.
In contrast, UAB displayed superior shooting efficiency throughout the game. The home team achieved nearly fifty percent field goal accuracy and was particularly lethal from three-point range where they hit eleven out of twenty-one attempts – about fifty-two percent success rate. Their defensive prowess was evident as well; they tallied seven blocks and seven steals while committing only one more personal foul than UTSA.
As for individual performances on both sides, statistics remained balanced without any player fouling out or being ejected during this conference game which witnessed three times tied and one lead change before concluding in front of an attendance crowd numbering three thousand three hundred twenty-six fans.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team again after this tough outing: The next opportunity will be when UTSA Convocation Center hosts Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on January sixth at eight PM Central Time. This upcoming encounter can be watched live on ESPN+, ensuring that supporters won't miss any action as their team looks forward to bouncing back on home turf.