The UAB Blazers (14-3) will attempt to keep their 11-game winning streak alive when they take on the Charlotte 49ers (4-12) at Dale F. Halton Arena. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 16.
The 49ers lost a close one to Middle Tennessee 73-72 on Thursday. Braxton Ogbueze was the team’s high scorer with 19 points. The Blazers, meanwhile, are coming off a 72-71 win against Old Dominion on Thursday. William Lee shot 8 for 12 and led in scoring with 28 points.
Joseph Uchebo has taken his game to another level over the last five games for the 49ers. During that stretch, he has averaged 15.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.6 steals, and 0.8 blocks. Lee has also been on a tear in the same span, averaging 15.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.8 blocks, and 1.4 three-pointers while leading the Blazers.
The prolific offense of the Blazers (32nd in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 115.1) will try to exploit the porous defense of the 49ers (340th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 113.9), a matchup that should be advantageous to UAB.
Notes
In its last game, UAB won by a margin of one point. Charlotte is 0-3 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. UAB has a 2-1 record in close games.
Ranked 32nd, the UAB Blazers have an offensive rating of 115.1. The Charlotte 49ers rank 340th with a defensive rating of just 113.9.
UAB has an average field goal percentage of 49.1% (ranked 19th). Charlotte is a subpar 2-7 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Charlotte attempts 20.0 three pointers and UAB attempts 19.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Charlotte 49ers have a 1-5 record while the UAB Blazers have a superb 7-2 record.
The 19th-ranked team in the category, UAB has an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.55 this season. Charlotte ranks lower at 107th with an A/TO of 1.19.
UAB, the 96th-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 38.5 rebounds per game. Charlotte does worse, ranked 173rd with 36.9.
On average, Charlotte makes 5.8 steals per game. UAB has a fantastic 10-3 record when it gives up at least 5 steals.
