North Texas visits UAB after Jackson's 21-point performance

Published Feb. 18, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

North Texas Mean Green (19-4, 12-1 C-USA) at UAB Blazers (20-6, 10-3 C-USA)

Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UAB hosts the North Texas Mean Green after Quan Jackson scored 21 points in UAB's 92-68 victory against the Rice Owls.

The Blazers are 15-0 on their home court. UAB averages 81.4 points and has outscored opponents by 16.2 points per game.

The Mean Green have gone 12-1 against C-USA opponents. North Texas is ninth in C-USA with 31.3 rebounds per game led by Thomas Bell averaging 7.0.

The teams square off for the 10th time in conference play this season. The Blazers won the last meeting 69-63 on Jan. 7. Jordan Walker scored 17 points points to help lead the Blazers to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Walker is averaging 19.3 points, five assists and 1.6 steals for the Blazers. Jackson is averaging 11.4 points over the last 10 games for UAB.

Tylor Perry is averaging 13.5 points for the Mean Green. Bell is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games for North Texas.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blazers: 7-3, averaging 81.7 points, 32.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points per game.

Mean Green: 10-0, averaging 65.0 points, 30.0 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 54.6 points.

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