Walker leads UAB against Marshall after 21-point showing

UAB Blazers (17-4, 7-1 C-USA) at Marshall Thundering Herd (7-13, 0-7 C-USA)

Huntington, West Virginia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UAB plays the Marshall Thundering Herd after Jordan Walker scored 21 points in UAB's 68-65 victory against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Thundering Herd are 6-6 on their home court. Marshall gives up 76.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.3 points per game.

The Blazers have gone 7-1 against C-USA opponents. UAB ranks second in C-USA with 35.5 rebounds per game led by Trey Jemison averaging 7.6.

The Thundering Herd and Blazers meet Saturday for the first time in C-USA play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Obinna Anochili-Killen is averaging 12.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks for the Thundering Herd. Taevion Kinsey is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games for Marshall.

Jemison is averaging seven points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Blazers. Walker is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for UAB.

LAST 10 GAMES: Thundering Herd: 0-10, averaging 66.8 points, 30.7 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points per game.

Blazers: 8-2, averaging 78.1 points, 35.2 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points.

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