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Westry, UAB take down South Florida 109-106 in OT

Chance Westry scored 24 points, including six in double, as the UAB Blazers took down the South Florida Bulls 109-106 on Sunday

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Chance Westry - Scores 24 off bench Westry finished Sunday's 109-106 2OT win over South Florida with 24 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-13 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal over 40 minutes.

Impact Westry came off the bench for the third time this season. The 6-6 sophomore ended up playing the most minutes this season and providing his sixth game of 20 points or more. He equaled his season high in free throw attempts. Westry will play significant minutes whether he starts or is sitting at the opening tip. He is averaging 15.7 points and 4.4 assists.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Quaran McPherson - Scores 17 in first start McPherson recorded 17 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and one steal across 23 minutes during Sunday's 109-106 2OT victory over South Florida.

Impact The 6-4 sophomore had been playing sparingly off the Blazer bench. He scored in double digits for the second time this season and played a season high in minutes. McPherson sent the game to double overtime with a jumper with four second remaining. Look for the Northern Illinois transfer to play more in future games, including Wednesday's game against Florida Atlantic.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

UAB visits South Florida following Nelson's 25-point game

South Florida takes on the UAB Blazers after Izaiyah Nelson scored 25 points in South Florida's 111-50 win against the Georgia College Bobcats

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Wichita State defeats UAB 75-70

Led by Kenyon Giles' 26 points, the Wichita State Shockers defeated the UAB Blazers 75-70

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Daniel Rivera - Scores 18 in loss Rivera produced 18 points (7-9 FG, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 75-70 loss to Wichita State.

Impact Rivera has been on a nice shooting streak. In his last four games, the 6-7 senior has converted 71.4 percent (20-of-28) from the field on his way to 13.0 points. He has scored in double digits in three of the last four games after being held to single-digit scoring in four straight games.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Meyer - Scores 15 in return Meyer (ankle) recorded 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 75-70 loss to Wichita State.

Impact Meyer came off the bench for the first time this season, but played a starter's complement of minutes and took his most field goal attempts since Nov. 25. The 6-2 junior should move back into the starting lineup Sunday against South Florida. Meyer is averaging 13.8 points.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Meyer - Set to face Wichita State Meyer (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against Wichita State.

Impact Meyer will return from a two-game absence due to a left ankle injury. The junior guard will likely reclaim his spot in the starting lineup. He's averaging 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists across 27.2 minutes per game this season.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UAB hosts Wichita State after Boyd's 22-point outing

Wichita State faces the UAB Blazers after Karon Boyd scored 22 points in the Shockers' 88-57 victory over the Eastern Kentucky Colonels

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Wichita State visits Lindsay and UAB

UAB plays the Wichita State Shockers after KyeRon Lindsay scored 24 points in UAB's 72-47 victory over the UNC Asheville Bulldogs

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Lindsay-Martin scores 24 off the bench, UAB knocks off UNC Asheville 72-47

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin scored 24 points off of the bench to lead the UAB Blazers past the UNC Asheville Bulldogs 72-47 on Sunday

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

KyeRon Lindsay-Martin - Provides 24 points, eight boards Lindsay-Martin totaled 24 points (11-14 FG, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and one block in 24 minutes during Sunday's 72-47 win over UNC Asheville.

Impact Lindsay-Martin fell one point shy of his season high and helped the Blazers win their second straight and third in four games. He had scored a combined 10 points in his two previous games. The 6-8 senior collected three offensive boards. The Blazers open American Conference play on New Year's Eve against Wichita State.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Meyer - Out Sunday, still DTD Meyer (ankle) isn't in uniform for Sunday's game against UNC-Asheville, Steve Irvine of BhamBanner.com reports.

Impact Meyer will miss a second straight game with a left ankle injury, but the issue remains a short-term problem. His next chance to play will come Dec. 31 against Wichita State.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UNC Asheville visits UAB following Westry's 31-point performance

UAB hosts the UNC Asheville Bulldogs after Chance Westry scored 31 points in UAB's 101-77 win over the Cleveland State Vikings

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacob Meyer - Day-to-day moving forward Head coach Andy Kennedy labeled Meyer (ankle) as day-to-day moving forward, per Tony Tsoukalas of AL.com.

Impact Meyer previously missed UAB's recent matchup against Cleveland State due to his injury, marking his first missed game of the season. The 6-foot-2 junior has been a star for the Blazers this season, averaging 13.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game across 11 contests. His next chance to return will come against UNC Asheville on Sunday.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Chance Westry's 31 lead UAB past Cleveland State 101-77

Led by Chance Westry’s 31 points, the UAB Blazers defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 101-77

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Chance Westry - Starts, goes off for 31 Westry closed with a career-high 31 points (12-15 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-9 FT), four rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 101-77 victory ove...

Impact Westry returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench for the previous two games. The 6-6 sophomore had his best shooting game and did most of his damage within the arc. Westry's previous high was 25. Time will tell if he continues the hot streak against UNC-Asheville in the Blazers' final non-conference game on Sunday.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Meyer - Remains out vs. Cleveland State Meyer (ankle) won't play against Cleveland State on Wednesday, per Steve Irvine of BhamBanner.

Impact Meyer will miss his first game of the season. The starting guard averages 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists -- he'll be missed by the Blazers. His next chance to play will come on Dec. 21 against UNC Asheville.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Robinson and UAB host Cleveland State

UAB hosts the Cleveland State Vikings after Ahmad Robinson scored 25 points in UAB's 86-85 loss to the Troy Trojans

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

João Das Chagas - Out Indefinitely Das Chagas (wrist) has been ruled out indefinitely, Steve Irvine of BhamBanner.com reports.

Impact Das Chagas, who recently underwent wrist surgery, will miss an indefinite amount of time according to team sources. The 6-foot-10 junior, who transferred in from a JUCO program, has appeared in two games with the Blazers, averaging one point and 2.5 rebounds on seven minutes per game.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Meyer - Listed as day-to-day Meyer (ankle) is day-to-day, so it's uncertain whether he'll be available to face Cleveland State on Wednesday, Steve Irvine of BhamBanner.com reports.

Impact Meyer suffered a left ankle injury in Sunday's loss to Troy, and the day-to-day prognosis suggests he shouldn't miss a lot of time -- if any at all. Meyer should be considered questionable, and perhaps a game-time decision, for Wednesday's game against Cleveland State.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UAB plays Cleveland State after Robinson's 25-point game

UAB hosts the Cleveland State Vikings after Ahmad Robinson scored 25 points in UAB's 86-85 loss to the Troy Trojans

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacob Meyer - Dealing with ankle injury Meyer suffered a left ankle injury in Sunday's loss to Troy, according to Steve Irvine of BhamBanner.com.

Impact Meyer was limited to eight minutes in the 86-85 loss to Troy on Sunday, tallying three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt). He's a regular in the UAB backcourt, and his absence would be a huge blow to the team's offense. With Meyer out, Dayjaun Anderson and Ari Gooch could be in line for more minutes in the backcourt.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Valdes scores 26, Dowd makes game-winner to lead Troy past UAB 86-85

Victor Valdes led Troy with 26 points and Thomas Dowd hit the game-winning layup at the buzzer as the Trojans defeated UAB 86-85 on Sunday

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Ahmad Robinson - Scores 25, dishes eight assists Robinson closed with a season-high 25 points (9-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal across 37 minutes during Sunday's 86-85 loss to Troy...

Impact Robinson has scored in double digits in all but two games this season, but he had not cracked 16 points before Sunday. He had also had more seven assists. He did everything for the Blazers except get them the win. The team lost for the second time in the last three games. UAB takes on Cleveland State on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Westry, UAB take down South Florida 109-106 in OT

UAB visits South Florida following Nelson's 25-point game

Wichita State defeats UAB 75-70

UAB hosts Wichita State after Boyd's 22-point outing

Wichita State visits Lindsay and UAB

Lindsay-Martin scores 24 off the bench, UAB knocks off UNC Asheville 72-47

UNC Asheville visits UAB following Westry's 31-point performance

Chance Westry's 31 lead UAB past Cleveland State 101-77

Robinson and UAB host Cleveland State

UAB plays Cleveland State after Robinson's 25-point game

Valdes scores 26, Dowd makes game-winner to lead Troy past UAB 86-85