2023–24 UAB Blazers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2023–24 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Andy Kennedy, and played their home games at the Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama as first-year members of American Athletic Conference (AAC).
Previous season
The Blazers finished the 2022–23 season 29–10, 14–6 in Conference USA (C-USA) play to finish in third place.[1] They defeated Rice in the quarterfinals[2] and North Texas in the semifinals,[3] before losing in the championship of the C-USA tournament to Florida Atlantic.[4] They received an at-large bid to the NIT, where they defeated Southern Miss in the first round,[5] Morehead State in the second round,[6] Vanderbilt in the quarterfinals[7] and Utah Valley in the semifinals,[8] before losing to North Texas in the championship game.[9]
The season marked the team's last season as members of Conference USA before joining the American Athletic Conference on July 1, 2023.[10]
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Recruiting classes
2023 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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KJ Satterfield SG
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Columbus, OH
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Whitehall Yearling High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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180 lb (82 kg)
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Mar 17, 2022
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Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports:
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Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
2023–24 UAB Blazers men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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F
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0
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Javian Davis
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
265 lb (120 kg)
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RS Sr |
Mississippi State
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Canton, MS
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G
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2
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Daniel Ortiz
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr |
North Alabama
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Shreveport, LA
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F
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3
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Yaxel Lendeborg
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
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Jr |
Arizona Western College
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Pennsauken, NJ
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G
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4
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Eric Gaines
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
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Jr |
LSU
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Lithonia, GA
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G
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5
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James White
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr |
Ole Miss
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Conyers, GA
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G
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10
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Alejandro Vasquez
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Jr |
Salt Lake Community College
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Queens, NY
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G
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11
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KJ Satterfield
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Fr |
The Patrick School
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The Bronx, NY
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G
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12
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Tony Toney
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Jr |
Mae Jemison High School
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Huntsville, AL
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F
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13
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Christian Coleman
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Jr |
South Plains College
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Winnsboro, LA
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G
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15
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Marquis Hargrove
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr |
Arizona Western College
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Sacramento, CA
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G
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21
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Jon Coleman (W)
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5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
165 lb (75 kg)
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Sr |
Hall High School
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Little Rock, AR
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G
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22
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Barry Jr. Dunning
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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So |
Arkansas
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Mobile, AL
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F
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23
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Seth Sigmon (W)
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Sr |
Huntsville High School
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Houston, TX
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G
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24
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Efrem "Butta" Johnson
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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So |
Grissom High School
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Huntsville, AL
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F
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25
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Will Shaver
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
270 lb (122 kg)
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RS So |
North Carolina
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Birmingham, AL
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G
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30
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Ryan Donohoo (W)
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6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr |
Briarwood Christian School
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Birmingham, AL
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: December 10, 2023
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Exhibition
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October 30, 2023* 7:00 p.m., −
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Morehouse
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W 88–70
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−
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13 – Gaines |
12 – Lendeborg |
3 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (2,317) Birmingham, AL
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Non-conference regular season
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November 6, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Bradley
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L 71–73 OT
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0–1
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20 – Davis |
15 – Davis |
2 – Lendeborg
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Bartow Arena (3,632) Birmingham, AL
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November 10, 2023* 8:30 p.m., ESPN+
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vs. Clemson Asheville Championship semifinals
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L 76–77
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0–2
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18 – Gaines |
6 – |
3 –
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Harrah's Cherokee Center (3,319) Asheville, NC
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November 12, 2023* 11:30 a.m., ESPN2
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vs. Maryland Asheville Championship consolation
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W 66–63
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1–2
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20 – Gaines |
7 – Davis |
3 – Gaines
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Harrah's Cherokee Center (1,507) Asheville, NC
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November 16, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Alcorn State
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W 80–77
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2–2
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25 – Vasquez |
9 – Davis |
2 –
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Bartow Arena (3,184) Birmingham, AL
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November 21, 2023* 6:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Middle Tennessee
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W 58–57
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3–2
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21 – Davis |
12 – Lendeborg |
3 – Vasquez
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Murphy Center (3,227) Murfreesboro, TN
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November 25, 2023* 5:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Furman
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W 92–86
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4–2
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19 – Lendeborg |
10 – Lendeborg |
6 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (2,953) Birmingham, AL
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November 28, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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McNeese
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L 60–81
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4–3
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20 – Ortiz |
11 – Davis |
3 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (2,976) Birmingham, AL
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December 1, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Southern Miss
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L 82–85
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4–4
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26 – Vasquez |
7 – Lendeborg |
6 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (3,337) Birmingham, AL
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December 9, 2023* 2:30 p.m., ESPN+
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at Arkansas State
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L 68–87
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4–5
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17 – Lendeborg |
10 – Lendeborg |
5 –
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First National Bank Arena (2,699) Jonesboro, AR
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December 13, 2023* 7:00 p.m., −
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at Alabama A&M
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W 93–82
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5–5
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16 – Lendeborg |
16 – Lendeborg |
8 – Gaines
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Alabama A&M Events Center (2,893) Huntsville, AL
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December 17, 2023* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Montevallo
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W 92–56
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6–5
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22 – Davis |
8 – Coleman |
10 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (3,576) Birmingham, AL
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December 22, 2023* 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Drake
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W 79–78 OT
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7–5
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15 – Davis |
8 – Lendeborg |
9 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (3,496) Birmingham, AL
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December 29, 2023* 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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UNC Asheville
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W 90–85
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8–5
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24 – Lendeborg |
15 – Lendeborg |
7 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (3,392) Birmingham, AL
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AAC regular season
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January 2, 2024 8:00 p.m., ESPNU
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at UTSA
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W 78–76
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9–5 (1–0)
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23 – Lendeborg |
15 – Lendeborg |
6 – Gaines
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Convocation Center (744) San Antonio, TX
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January 7, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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South Florida
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W 75–71
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10–5 (2–0)
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23 – Lendeborg |
15 – Lendeborg |
3 – Johnson
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Bartow Arena (3,677) Birmingham, AL
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January 14, 2024 11:00 a.m., ESPN+
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at No. 24 Florida Atlantic
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L 73–86
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10–6 (2–1)
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13 – |
7 – Davis |
4 – Lendeborg
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Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena (3,161) Boca Raton, FL
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January 17, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Tulane
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W 83–69
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11–6 (3–1)
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28 – Vasquez |
18 – Lendeborg |
6 – Johnson
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Bartow Arena (3,472) Birmingham, AL
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January 20, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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East Carolina
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W 69–61
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12–6 (4–1)
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17 – Gaines |
9 – Davis |
8 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (3,872) Birmingham, AL
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January 23, 2024 6:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Charlotte
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L 70–76
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12–7 (4–2)
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13 – Vasquez |
5 – |
4 – Gaines
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Dale F. Halton Arena (4,155) Charlotte, NC
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January 28, 2024 4:00 p.m., ESPN
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No. 19 Memphis Battle for the Bones
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W 97–88
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13–7 (5–2)
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23 – Lendeborg |
16 – Lendeborg |
4 –
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Bartow Arena (8,127) Birmingham, AL
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January 31, 2024 8:00 p.m., ESPNU
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at North Texas
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W 82–79 OT
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14–7 (6–2)
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18 – Johnson |
10 – Lendeborg |
5 – Gaines
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The Super Pit (3,689) Denton, TX
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February 4, 2024 5:00 p.m., ESPN2
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at SMU
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L 69–72
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14–8 (6–3)
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20 – Johnson |
13 – Lendeborg |
10 – Gaines
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Moody Coliseum (5,656) Dallas, TX
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February 8, 2024 8:00 p.m., ESPN2
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No. 20 Florida Atlantic
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W 76–73 OT
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15–8 (7–3)
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17 – Lendeborg |
21 – Lendeborg |
8 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (5,306) Birmingham, AL
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February 11, 2024 1:00 p.m., ESPN+
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at Tulsa
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W 70–63
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16–8 (8–3)
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17 – |
11 – |
7 – Gaines
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Reynolds Center (3,124) Tulsa, OK
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February 18, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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North Texas
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W 71–62
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17–8 (9–3)
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26 – Lendeborg |
8 – |
4 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (4,785) Birmingham, AL
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February 21, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Rice
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L 71–94
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17–9 (9–4)
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16 – Lendeborg |
11 – Lendeborg |
5 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (3,751) Birmingham, AL
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February 25, 2024 3:00 p.m., ESPN2
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at Tulane
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W 78–67
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18–9 (10–4)
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26 – Lendeborg |
12 – Lendeborg |
5 –
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Devlin Fieldhouse (1,605) New Orleans, LA
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February 28, 2024 7:00 p.m., ESPN+
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Wichita State
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L 66–74
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18–10 (10–5)
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22 – Vasquez |
15 – Lendeborg |
5 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (4,487) Birmingham, AL
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March 3, 2024 4:30 p.m., ESPN2
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at Memphis Battle for the Bones
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L 87–106
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18–11 (10–6)
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17 – Gaines |
8 – Lendeburg |
8 – Gaines
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FedExForum (13,491) Memphis, TN
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March 7, 2024 6:00 p.m., ESPN2
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at Temple
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W 100–72
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19–11 (11–6)
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19 – |
14 – Lendeburg |
10 – Gaines
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Liacouras Center (2,515) Philadelphia, PA
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March 10, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN+
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SMU
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W 74–70
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20–11 (12–6)
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22 – Gaines |
12 – Lendeborg |
3 – Gaines
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Bartow Arena (4,037) Birmingham, AL
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AAC tournament
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March 15, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN2
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(4)
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vs. (12) Wichita State Quarterfinals
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W 72–60
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21–11
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18 – Lendeborg |
14 – Lendeborg |
7 – Gaines
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Dickies Arena (5,454) Fort Worth, TX
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March 16, 2024 2:00 p.m., ESPN2
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(4)
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vs. (1) South Florida Semifinals
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W 93–83
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22–11
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21 – Johnson |
11 – Lendeborg |
5 – Gaines
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Dickies Arena (5,545) Fort Worth, TX
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March 17, 2024 2:15 p.m., ESPN
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(4)
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vs. (11) Temple Championship
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W 85–69
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23–11
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29 – Vasquez |
16 – Lendeborg |
9 – Gaines
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Dickies Arena (5,695) Fort Worth, TX
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NCAA tournament
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March 22, 2024 12:45 p.m., TNT
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(12 E)
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vs. (5 E) No. 24 San Diego State First round
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L 65–69
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23–12
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19 – Johnson |
7 – Lendeborg |
3 – Gaines
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Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, WA
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central.
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Source:[11]
References
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- ^ "UAB MBB Beats Rice to Advance to Semifinal". UAB Athletics. March 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "UNT Falls to UAB In C-USA Semifinal". University of North Texas Athletics. March 10, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Weinberger, Zach (March 12, 2023). "FAU defeats Alabama-Birmingham in C-USA title game for NCAA tournament berth". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Buffen scores 26, UAB tops Southern Miss 88-60 in NIT opener". CBS Sports. March 15, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "UAB defeats Morehead State in NIT 77-59". Fox Sports. March 19, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (March 22, 2023). "Vanderbilt falls short in NIT quarterfinal for second straight year, ends season vs. UAB". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "UAB tops Utah Valley, sets up Conference USA showdown in NIT". AP News. March 29, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ Wells, Adam (March 31, 2023). "North Texas Wins NIT Title and Fans Want Respect for C-USA CBB with FAU in Final Four". Bleacher Report. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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