BASKETBALL Middle Tennessee (10-7, 3-3) vs UAB (13-5, 4-3) CBSSN, 8PM, Monday, January 16, 2023

[SpaceRaider]

Location: Birmingham, AL
Enrollment: 22,563
Arena: Bartow Arena (8,500)
Colors: Forest Green & Old Gold Nickname: Blazers
Head Coach: Andy Kennedy
Record at School: 49-15 (3rd Season)
Career Record: 315-184 (16th Season)
2021-22 Record: 27-8, 14-4 2021-22 Finish: 2nd C-USA 2021-22 Postseason: NCAA First Round
Starters R/L: 4/1 Letterwinners R/L: 8/7

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espn matchup predictor has MT chances at 37%


UAB has lost three in a row, plays at latech on Saturday, January 11 before the game with Middle Tennessee.

 

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[tyler90wm]

Any know if Walker will play against us? Dude scored 40+ in both our games last year. He could not miss in the regular season game taking some really deep 3s

 

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NCAA Statistics

UAB 74
MT 126

 

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MBB Takes on Middle Tennessee - University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - UAB men's basketball (13-5, 4-3 C-USA) travels to Middle Tennessee (10-7, 3-3 C-USA) to face off with the Blue Raiders on Monday nigh...

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Rematch of triple-OT thriller brings UAB to Murphy Center - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Five days removed from its thrilling 16-point come-from-behind win at Rice, Middle Tennessee men's basketball will look to ride momentum back

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espn matchup predictor has MT chances at 37%

that has dropped to 35.7%

 

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MT Game Notes

 

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Any know if Walker will play against us? Dude scored 40+ in both our games last year. He could not miss in the regular season game taking some really deep 3s

 

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MTSU

BlazerTalk: The #1 Board for UAB Blazers sports on the internet.

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down memory lane:

BASKETBALL - The first time Middle Tennessee met UAB for a tourney championship

at what now is called the 'legacy arena'... This was posted on the Sun Belt board by a uab fan... In honor of UAB's first tournament championship game since 2006, I decided to present a Today in Blazer History UAB has played Middle Tennessee State for a championship before. They have even...

middletennessee.forums.rivals.com

 

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UAB vs MTSU Prediction, Odds, Line, Pick, and Preview: January 16| 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Season

The UAB Blazers will take on the Middle Tennessee St. Blue Raiders at the Murphy Athletic Center in the NCAA on Monday (January 16).

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UAB vs. Middle Tennessee State Prediction, Preview, and Odds - 1-16-2023

Will UAB go on the road and flex their offensive muscle as they take on Middle Tennessee in a Conference USA matchup Monday night?

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[ewglenn]

I’ll be in attendance tonight

 

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31-31 @ halftime

 

[Hop45]

Should have won it in regulation !

 

[crposton]

What a game.

 

[tyler90wm]

Tough game. Really impressed with the team to rally back after UAB took a quick 5 point lead in OT.

 

[ewglenn]

Attendance 3,224

Smaller crowd tonight but it was a pretty rowdy crowd especially late. Great to see the guys get a win even if it means I’m in for a long day at work tomorrow.

 

[Blue Raider Lightning]

Bottom line - we won a thriller. Had we lost we'd be here screaming about poor execution, play calling and free throws. But we won so let's dwell on the big shots made, toughness it took and finding the heart to answer the bell when they knocked us square in the mouth. Build on it and keep rolling Raiders!

 

[ewglenn]

Bottom line - we won a thriller. Had we lost we'd be here screaming about poor execution, play calling and free throws. But we won so let's dwell on the big shots made, toughness it took and finding the heart to answer the bell when they knocked us square in the mouth. Build on it and keep rolling Raiders!

We shot 43.3% from the field and 76.2% from the stripe. I’ll never complain about that performance. Solid night all around.

 

[blue rai]

UAB has sec level talent. When they get Walker back they will be a tough out for anyone. Our guys showed a lot of heart to get the win! Did not realize that they called the last shot good on the floor and then reversed the call. Last 3 games with the Blazers have been classics maybe down the road we can be travel partners once again….. We have to Build BlueNow. Turning dirt this Thursday!

 

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Lawrence’s Block, Dishman’s Free Throws Help Blue Raiders Edge Past Blazers in OT - Middle Tennessee State University Athletics

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Middle Tennessee men's basketball survived another overtime thriller, as an Eli Lawrence block with 38 seconds left in overtime gave the Blue

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Monday, January 16th, 2023: MTSU MBB: MTSU vs. UAB

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[Noogaraider1]

That was one of the best games I've seen. Comes down to 1/10th of a second at the end.

Wish we had this gelling in some of the earlier season games. Hopefully the team takes this and runs.

 

[kingaling42]

Team played tough.. not a perfect game but it's hard to play perfect when the other team plays physical.. the key will be keeping this same energy in the other 2 games this week

 

[MTFAN61]

Congratulations to the Raiders. Hard fought tough win against a team without their best player. This helped to level the playing field. We should have won & we did. After watching this game & FAU vs WKU I see a lot of similarities between MT, WKU, & UAB. Athletically impressive teams capable of periodic Sports Center highlight plays. The thing that separates FAU from those 3 is comparatively they always seem to be under control. Teams like MT, Western & UAB can hang with them for a while, but have trouble staying disciplined for an entire 40 minutes. That's where mentally tough teams like FAU can pounce. They only need you to break down for 6-7 minutes to grab control & take home the victory. Nonetheless the win over UAB broke a string against them & after the last home game against UNT was a much needed victory.

 

[ewglenn]

I’m saying we finish the season 19-12.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

I’m saying we finish the season 19-12.

Sounds about right. I'm shooting for 21-10. I personally think the minimum standard should be 20 wins and a successful season be single digit losses. McD needs to do what it takes to prove last season wasn't a fluke.

13 games left, many tough. FAU twice, UAB away probably with Walker back, LaT twice, away at Diddle. Can't believe how tough this conference is this year.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Team played tough.. not a perfect game but it's hard to play perfect when the other team plays physical.. the key will be keeping this same energy in the other 2 games this week

Helluva win and basketball game. I never went back to Cowboys/ Bucs. 😂
I got nervous when it went to OT much like my trip to Curb at Belmont but the guys finished. 👏👏

 

[SpaceRaider]

I loved the fact that the guys won. Great effort and intensity.

But good grief they need to play smarter and protect a lead.

 

[SpaceRaider]

And after last night, I won't ever mourn the decommitment of Buffen, what undisciplined trash to go along with some of his teammates. Glad he was never a Blue Raider.

 

[Blue Raider Lightning]

And after last night, I won't ever mourn the decommitment of Buffen, what undisciplined trash to go along with some of his teammates. Glad he was never a Blue Raider.

Not sure if anyone else noticed but when Buffen fouled out, he went to the end of the bench. He was still full of emotion and apparently some fan(s) were ribbing him from the front row of the seats behind the goal. He was strategic in waiting for the action to head to the other end of the court. As refs, coaches and fans were focused on the Raiders goal, he turned and started jawing with the fan(s). I couldn't tell exactly what he said, but it looked like he wanted the fan to meet him in the tunnel exiting the court after the game. He kept pointing to the spot seemingly telling him to come right there. A teammate tried to calm him down. As action would return to the UAB end he would zip it up. But when heads turned again, he kept jawing. Obviously cooler heads prevailed, but I can see why he didn't last long under Kermit.

 

[blue rai]

Not sure if anyone else noticed but when Buffen fouled out, he went to the end of the bench. He was still full of emotion and apparently some fan(s) were ribbing him from the front row of the seats behind the goal. He was strategic in waiting for the action to head to the other end of the court. As refs, coaches and fans were focused on the Raiders goal, he turned and started jawing with the fan(s). I couldn't tell exactly what he said, but it looked like he wanted the fan to meet him in the tunnel exiting the court after the game. He kept pointing to the spot seemingly telling him to come right there. A teammate tried to calm him down. As action would return to the UAB end he would zip it up. But when heads turned again, he kept jawing. Obviously cooler heads prevailed, but I can see why he didn't last long under Kermit.

Thanks KJ , your two T’s were the difference in the game! Took you 4 years to finally win a game for the Raiders …..