UTSA Roadrunners Set to Face UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena

As the UTSA Roadrunners prepare to take on the UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena, fans can anticipate a game where recent trends and statistics will play a crucial role. The Roadrunners have shown a mixed bag of performances in their last few outings. In their most recent game against the Seattle Redhawks, they secured a comfortable win with 75 points, showcasing an impressive 46 percent field goal percentage and dominating with 39 rebounds.

However, consistency has been an issue for the Roadrunners. Just two games prior, they struggled against the Oregon Ducks, scoring only 48 points with a low field goal percentage of 26 percent and committing 18 turnovers. Despite this setback, they managed to out-rebound their opponents by grabbing an impressive total of 57 rebounds.

The team's resilience was tested again when facing off against Houston Cougars at home. Although they fell short by two points in that encounter, there were positive signs as well; they shot better from beyond the arc with a three-point percentage of approximately 36 percent and maintained solid defensive efforts with defensive rebounds totaling up to 28.

Looking ahead to their matchup at Bartow Arena – known for its energetic atmosphere which could influence any visiting team – it is crucial for UTSA to focus on maintaining shooting efficiency while controlling turnovers which have fluctuated across games.

Defensively, rebounding has been one of UTSA's strengths and could be key in limiting second-chance opportunities for UAB Blazers. With both teams eager to establish dominance early on in conference play, expect an intense battle where execution on both ends will determine who comes out on top.

Fans can catch all the action live from Birmingham as UTSA looks to continue building momentum this season on January 21st at 7:00 PM local time.