BIRMINGHAM — UAB men’s basketball hosts Florida A&M at 6:30 p.m. CT Monday at Bartow Arena, on ESPN+.
UAB is 1-1 after a 70-63 win over Nicholls on Friday night in the Blazers’ first game at the newly renovated Bartow Arena. Jeremy Elyzee had a double-double with 10 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, and Deuce Jones led the Blazers with 14 points.
Florida A&M is 0-2. The Rattlers lost 112-69 at Florida State on Monday, then fell 75-70 at home Thursday to Division II Fort Valley State after leading 34-28 at halftime. Florida A&M is coached by Charlie Ward.
The teams last met on Nov. 27, 2013, when UAB won 85-73 at Bartow Arena.