Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between UAB and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have jumped out to a quick 36-35 lead against South Florida.

UAB entered the match having won five straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it six, or will South Florida step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

South Florida Bulls @ UAB Blazers

Current Records: South Florida 8-4, UAB 9-5

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South Florida has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The South Florida Bulls and the UAB Blazers will face off in an American Athletic battle at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bartow Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, the Bulls earned a 76-68 victory over the Owls.

Jayden Reid was the offensive standout of the contest as he scored 14 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kobe Knox, who scored 15 points.

Meanwhile, UAB had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. Not to be outdone by the Roadrunners, the Blazers got past the Roadrunners on a last-second jump shot.

UAB can attribute much of their success to Yaxel Lendeborg, who shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 rebounds. Lendeborg set a new season high mark in blocks with seven. Efrem Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.

The Bulls pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.8 points per game. As for the Blazers, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: South Florida have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like UAB struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

South Florida lost to UAB on the road by a decisive 80-65 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Can South Florida avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

UAB is a 4-point favorite against South Florida, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Blazers, as the game opened with the Blazers as a 2-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 150.5 points.

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Series History

UAB has won both of the games they've played against South Florida in the last 9 years.

  • Nov 21, 2022 - UAB 80 vs. South Florida 65
  • Dec 19, 2015 - UAB 79 vs. South Florida 68