The UAB Blazers will host a contest against the USC Upstate Spartans at Bartow Arena. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The Blazers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Seattle 79-73 on Sunday. Chris Cokley was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting. The Spartans, meanwhile, are coming off a 66-57 win against Navy on Monday. Jure Span played well for USC Upstate, accounting for nine points, four assists, and three rebounds.
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USC Upstate has an average field goal percentage of 44.7%. UAB is an even 1-1 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The UAB Blazers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (137th) than their effective field goal percentage (156th). The USC Upstate Spartans rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (129th) than their field goal percentage (150th).
UAB ranks 39th in assists, recording 17.1 per game. USC Upstate ranks 46th with 16.8 assists per game.
The UAB Blazers average 6.4 blocks per game, the eighth-ranked team in the country. The USC Upstate Spartans rank a lowly 164th in blocking with just 3.6 per game.
The USC Upstate Spartans make an average of 7.2 steals per game. When the UAB Blazers give up 7 or more steals, they are a solid 4-2.
