UAB BLAZERS NEWS

Walker leads UAB against Old Dominion after 25-point performance

UAB visits the Old Dominion Monarchs after Jordan Walker scored 25 points in the Blazers' 84-63 win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker scores 25 to lead UAB past Southern Miss 84-63

Jordan Walker had 25 points as UAB extended its home winning streak to seven games, rolling past Southern Miss 84-63

FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh LeBlanc - Sitting out Thursday UAB head coach Andy Kennedy said LeBlanc won't be available for Thursday's game against Southern Miss due to a triceps injury, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The injury will keep the LSU transfer out for the second game in a row. He's started in one of his 21 appearances on the season for the Blazers, averaging 4.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.1 blocks and 1.1 steals in 18.0 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Southern Miss visits UAB after Walker's 42-point outing

UAB hosts the Southern Miss Golden Eagles after Jordan Walker scored 42 points in UAB's 97-75 win against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Walker - Scoring tear continues Walker registered 42 points (14-23 FG, 8-16 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds, four assists and four steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 97-75 victory over Middle Tennessee.

Impact Few players in the nation are hotting than Walker, as he's now reached 20 or more points in seven consecutive contests, averaging 27.0 ppg over that span. The Blazers are now 8-2 in C-USA play, and it would be unwise to sleep on Andy Kennedy's roster, which is loaded with talent via the transfer market.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Walker sets UAB single-game scoring record in win over MTSU Jordan "Jelly" Walker set the UAB single-game scoring record with 42 points in UAB's 97-75 win over MTSU.

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • AL.COM

Walker scores 42 to lift UAB past Middle Tennessee 97-75

Jordan Walker had a career-high and UAB program high 42 points on 14-for-23 shooting — including 8 for 16 from 3-point range — and the Blazers beat Middle Tennessee 97-75

FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Josh LeBlanc - Won't play Saturday LeBlanc will miss Saturday's game against Middle Tennessee, Evan Dudley of AL.com reports.

Impact LeBlanctypically plays double-digit minutes off the bench for the Blazers and primarily contributes around the rim, averaging 4.6 points and 4.9 boards per game on the year. The reason behind his absence is unclear but his next chance to play comes Thursday against Southern Miss.

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

'Bread and Butter': How Quan Jackson became UAB's primary defender Quan Jackson is the fuel that primes UAB's dominant defensive play this season.

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • AL.COM

Jefferson leads Middle Tennessee against UAB after 31-point game

Middle Tennessee faces the UAB Blazers after Josh Jefferson scored 31 points in the Blue Raiders' 93-85 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

FEBRUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marshall hosts UAB following Walker's 21-point performance

UAB visits the Marshall Thundering Herd after Jordan Walker scored 21 points in the Blazers' 68-65 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker's late 3 propels UAB past Western Kentucky 68-65

Jordan Walker hit a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left and finished with 21 points to lead UAB to a 68-65 victory over Western Kentucky

JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB plays Western Kentucky after Walker's 36-point game

UAB faces the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers after Jordan Walker scored 36 points in the Blazers' 83-76 win against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

JANUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker scores 36 to lift UAB over Louisiana Tech 83-76

Jordan Walker had a career-high 36 points as UAB beat Louisiana Tech 83-76

JANUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker and Jackson ignite Blazers in win over FAU Jordan Walker and Quan Jackson score career-highs in leading UAB to 76-65 win over FAU.

JANUARY 16, 2022 • AL.COM

Walker scores 20 to lift UAB past FIU 84-56

Jordan Walker had 20 points as UAB routed Florida International 84-56

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Evee scores 25 to lead Rice over UAB 85-80

Travis Evee had a season-high 25 points as Rice held on to beat UAB 85-80

JANUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Walker scores 17 to carry UAB past North Texas 69-63

Jordan Walker had 17 points as UAB topped North Texas 69-63

JANUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UAB vs North Texas Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Jan. 6) UAB vs North Texas prediction and college basketball pick straight up and ATS for Thursday's game between UAB vs UNT.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

KJ Buffen - Driving force in blowout win Buffen provided 20 points (8-12 FG, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 87-59 win over UTSA.

Impact Buffen was held out of the starting five Dec. 30 for reasons that were never specified, but he was back in action as the starting power forward Saturday and put in one of his best all-around efforts of the year. The Mississippi transfer has been especially productive since the calendar turned to December, offering averages of 13.5 points and 9.0 rebounds through the last eight contests.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Buffen scores 20 to lead UAB over UTSA 87-59

KJ Buffen matched his season high with 20 points as UAB routed UTSA 87-59

JANUARY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UTSA vs UAB Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Jan. 1) UTSA vs UAB prediction and college basketball pick straight up and ATS for Saturday's game between UTSA vs UAB.

JANUARY 1, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

Ertel scores 25 to carry UAB over UTEP 75-62

Michael Ertel had a season-high 25 points as UAB defeated UTEP 75-62

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 7 Alabama women open SEC play with victory over Alabama Jordan Walker scored 16 points, Tamari Key added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Tennessee beat Alabama 62-44 on Thursday night in the S...

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UTEP vs UAB Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 30) Thursday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes a clash between the UTEP Miners and UAB Blazers. UTEP vs UAB Prediction and Pick...

DECEMBER 30, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM