What conference does Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball compete in?

Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Men's Basketball competes in the American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.

Where does Alabama at Birmingham play men's basketball home games?

Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball plays home games at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL.

Who is the head coach of Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball?

The head coach of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Men's Basketball is Andy Kennedy.

When was Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball program established?

The establishment date for Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball is not currently available.

ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM BLAZERS MEN'S BASKETBALL

American ConferenceD1-FBSwinter

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Andy Kennedy has transformed UAB basketball into a road-tested squad that posted an 8-2 record away from home while struggling to protect Bartow Arena, where the Blazers went 8-8 on their home court. Playing in the American Athletic Conference, Kennedy's 15-player roster averaged 79.8 points per game with a 7-6 conference record in the 2023-24 season, demonstrating surprising balance despite the 16-10 overall mark. The 22,500-capacity Bartow Arena sits on the campus of the University of Alabama at Birmingham, an institution founded in 1969 that now enrolls 20,905 students and competes in NCAA Division I-FBS football.

The Blazers' 6-point scoring margin (79.8-73.9) hints at a program finding its identity through Kennedy's coaching tenure, though home-court inconsistency remains a clear area for improvement. UAB's road success—winning 80 percent of away games—suggests this team performs better under pressure situations, a trait that could shift postseason momentum in their favor.

KEY FACTS

School	University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sport	Men's Basketball
Conference	American Athletic Conference
Division	D1-FBS
Location	Birmingham, Alabama
Venue	Bartow Arena
Head Coach	Andy Kennedy

ROSTER (2025-26)

#	Name	Pos	Ht	Wt	Class
0	Dayjaun Anderson	G	6' 2"	185 lbs	Sophomore
6	Lance Carr	F	6' 7"	210 lbs	Freshman
15	Evan Chatman	F	6' 8"	220 lbs	Junior
3	Joao Das Chagas	C	6' 10"	250 lbs	Junior
7	Ari Gooch	G	6' 2"	180 lbs	Sophomore
22	Justin Holloway	F	6' 7"	205 lbs	Freshman
9	Joey Kahn	G	6' 4"	190 lbs	Senior
2	KyeRon Lindsay-Martin	F	6' 8"	222 lbs	Senior
5	Salim London	G	6' 4"	193 lbs	Freshman
8	Quaran McPherson	G	6' 4"	200 lbs	Junior
12	Jacob Meyer	G	6' 2"	190 lbs	Junior
21	Jorden Pittman	G	6' 0"	170 lbs	Freshman
23	Daniel Rivera	F	6' 7"	215 lbs	Senior
4	Ahmad Robinson	G	5' 10"	180 lbs	Senior
11	Chance Westry	G	6' 6"	205 lbs	Sophomore

SEASON RECORD

20-12

Overall

9-10

Home

11-2

Away

10-7

Conference

79.2 PPG / 73.8 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Venue
Nov 4	Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	Home	W 106-55	Bartow Arena
Nov 8	NC State Wolfpack	Away	L 70-94	Lenovo Center
Nov 12	Alabama State Hornets	Home	L 74-77	Bartow Arena
Nov 15	High Point Panthers	Home	W 91-74	Bartow Arena
Nov 18	Rhodes Lynx	Home	W 112-56	Bartow Arena
Nov 22	South Alabama Jaguars	Home	W 80-72	Bartow Arena
Nov 24	Southern Illinois Salukis	Away	W 81-73	John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Nov 25	UTEP Miners	Home	W 75-59	John Hurst Adams Gymnasium
Dec 2	Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	Away	L 61-76	Murphy Center
Dec 6	Drake Bulldogs	Away	W 74-69	Knapp Center
Dec 14	Troy Trojans	Home	L 85-86	Bartow Arena
Dec 18	Cleveland State Vikings	Home	W 101-77	Bartow Arena
Dec 21	UNC Asheville Bulldogs	Home	W 72-47	Bartow Arena
Dec 31	Wichita State Shockers	Home	L 70-75	Bartow Arena
Jan 4	South Florida Bulls	Away	W 109-106	Yuengling Center
Jan 8	Florida Atlantic Owls	Home	L 71-76	Bartow Arena
Jan 11	East Carolina Pirates	Away	W 87-85	Minges Coliseum
Jan 15	Tulane Green Wave	Away	W 82-69	Devlin Fieldhouse
Jan 18	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	Home	L 77-99	Bartow Arena
Jan 23	South Florida Bulls	Home	L 69-82	Bartow Arena
Jan 29	UTSA Roadrunners	Away	W 83-73	UTSA Convocation Center
Feb 1	North Texas Mean Green	Away	W 72-68	The Super Pit
Feb 6	Memphis Tigers	Home	L 80-90	Bartow Arena
Feb 8	Rice Owls	Home	W 71-65	Bartow Arena
Feb 12	Tulsa Golden Hurricane	Away	W 68-63	Reynolds Center
Feb 15	Tulane Green Wave	Home	L 54-55	Bartow Arena
Feb 19	Temple Owls	Away	W 76-71	Liacouras Center
Feb 22	Memphis Tigers	Away	W 78-67	FedExForum
Mar 1	North Texas Mean Green	Home	L 58-62	Bartow Arena
Mar 5	Charlotte 49ers	Away	W 80-74	Halton Arena
Mar 8	East Carolina Pirates	Home	W 90-83	Bartow Arena
Mar 13	Charlotte 49ers	Home	L 78-83	Legacy Arena at BJCC

ANALYTICS

+5.4

Pt Diff

Streak

49.5%

SOS

#113

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.6431

#49

113.2

Adj O

#231

107.6

Adj D

Last 5: 3-2Last 10: 6-4Best W Streak: 5Worst L Streak: 2

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball compete in?: Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Men's Basketball competes in the American Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
Where does Alabama at Birmingham play men's basketball home games?: Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball plays home games at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, AL.
Who is the head coach of Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball?: The head coach of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers Men's Basketball is Andy Kennedy.
When was Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball program established?: The establishment date for Alabama at Birmingham Men's Basketball is not currently available.