Can the UAB Blazers' Precision from Beyond the Arc Overcome FAU's Paint Dominance?
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers and the Florida Atlantic Owls faced off in a conference game that showcased both teams' offensive capabilities. The Blazers emerged victorious with an 83-72 scoreline, improving their record while handing a loss to the Owls. Both teams fought hard, but it was the home team's sharpshooting that ultimately made the difference.
The game was held at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, where fans witnessed an intense battle between two determined sides. The Blazers started strong, matching the Owls point for point in the first quarter with 21 each. However, they pulled ahead in the second quarter by outscoring their opponents by 13 points and maintained their lead throughout.
The UAB Blazers displayed remarkable accuracy from three-point range, hitting 46 percent of their attempts compared to FAU's 35 percent. This precision contributed significantly to their overall field goal percentage of 52 percent. Additionally, they excelled at free throw shooting with an impressive accuracy rate of 88 percent.
Offensively, UAB capitalized on second-chance opportunities by scoring 13 points following offensive rebounds. Their total rebound count stood at a dominant 39 against FAU's 24 rebounds which included a substantial number of defensive rebounds totaling to 25 for UAB.
Despite committing more turnovers than FAU with a total count of 19 against FAU's tally of just under half that number (13), UAB managed to keep pace with points off turnovers; both teams scored an equal amount (13). The home team also recorded more assists than steals during this encounter – registering one more assist than steal – showcasing effective ball distribution and teamwork.
On defense though, neither blocks nor ejections were part of UAB’s game plan as they focused on other aspects like limiting personal fouls to only thirteen instances throughout this high-scoring affair.
Looking ahead for fans eager to support their team: The next challenge for University of Alabama at Birmingham will be against South Florida Bulls on February third at four PM Central Time back here at Bartow Arena in Birmingham AL USA zip code:35233. Fans can catch all action live as it unfolds right from Bartow Arena or tune into broadcasts scheduled for that day.