Sherman, WVU visit UAB

West Virginia (9-1) vs. UAB (9-2)

Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Taz Sherman and West Virginia will battle Jordan Walker and UAB. The senior Sherman has scored 31 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 24.6 over his last five games. Walker, a junior, is averaging 14 points over the last five games.

STEPPING UP: UAB's Walker has averaged 14.9 points and 4.4 assists while Quan Jackson has put up 11.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals. For the Mountaineers, Sherman has averaged 21.8 points while Sean McNeil has put up 11.9 points.SHERMAN CAN SHOOT: Sherman has connected on 33.3 percent of the 57 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 13 of 28 over the last five games. He's also converted 76.6 percent of his free throws this season.

UNDEFEATED WHEN: UAB is a perfect 7-0 when the team makes seven or more 3-pointers. The Blazers are 2-2 when the team hits fewer than seven threes.

STREAK STATS: UAB has won its last seven home games, scoring an average of 89 points while giving up 56.6.

GETTING DEFENSIVE: West Virginia has forced opponents into committing turnovers on 27.8 percent of all possessions this year, the sixth-highest rate among all Division I teams.

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