UAB plays Morehead State in NIT matchup

Published Mar. 18, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Morehead State Eagles (22-11, 14-4 OVC) at UAB Blazers (26-9, 14-6 C-USA)

Birmingham, Alabama; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The UAB Blazers and the Morehead State Eagles meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Blazers are 14-6 against C-USA opponents and 12-3 in non-conference play. UAB is the C-USA leader with 11.7 offensive rebounds per game led by KJ Buffen averaging 2.8.

The Eagles are 14-4 against OVC opponents. Morehead State is third in the OVC with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Alex Gross averaging 4.8.

TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Gaines is averaging 11.6 points, 4.5 assists and 1.9 steals for the Blazers. Jordan Walker is averaging 23.1 points and four assists over the past 10 games for UAB.

Kalil Thomas is shooting 38.4% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 7.9 points. Mark Freeman is averaging 13.6 points and four assists over the last 10 games for Morehead State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blazers: 9-1, averaging 81.1 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points per game.

Eagles: 8-2, averaging 68.0 points, 32.3 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.4 points.

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