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UAB Blazers University University of Alabama at Birmingham Head coach Robert Ehsan (1st season)Conference C-USA Location Birmingham, Alabama Arena Bartow Arena (Capacity: 8,508)Nickname Blazers Colors Forest green and old gold[1]
1982 1981, 1982, 2004 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 2004, 2005, 2015 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2015 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 2015 1981, 1982, 1990, 2004, 2011, 2016
The UAB Blazers men's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the NCAA Division I men's college basketball , and have competed in Conference USA (C-USA) since 1995.
History
The UAB Blazers started their athletics program with the creation of men's basketball in 1978. Setting high standards from the start, UAB hired former UCLA head coach Gene Bartow .[2] [3] Known as the "Father of UAB athletics" Coach Bartow led the Blazers to instant success. Since their inaugural season, the Blazers have made 15 appearances in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament including 3 Sweet Sixteen appearances and 1 Elite Eight appearance.[4] After 37 years of basketball, UAB has had 32 winning seasons including wins over Kentucky , North Carolina , Indiana , Louisville , Kansas , Arizona , Michigan State , Virginia , Villanova , Connecticut , Memphis , and many others.[4]
Conference affiliations
UAB Head Coaches
UAB Men's Basketball Coaches
Coach
Years
Wins-Losses
NCAA Tournament Appearances
Gene Bartow
1978–1996
366–203 (.643)
9
Murry Bartow
1996–2002
103–83 (.554)
1
Mike Anderson
2002–2006
89–41 (.685)
3
Mike Davis
2006–2012
123–75 (.621)
1
Jerod Haase
2012– 2016
80–53 (.602)
1
Robert Ehsan
2016–present
15–14 (.517)
0
Overall
39 years
776–469 (.623)
15
UAB Season-By-Season Records
Statistics overview
Season
Coach
Overall
Conference
Standing
Postseason
UAB (Independent) (1978–1979)
1978–1979
Gene Bartow
15–11
UAB (Sun Belt Conference ) (1979–1991)
1979–1980
Gene Bartow
18–12
10–4
T–2nd
NIT 1st Round
1980–1981
Gene Bartow
23–9
9–3
T–1st
NCAA Sweet 16
1981–1982
Gene Bartow
25–6
9–1
1st
NCAA Elite 8
1982–1983
Gene Bartow
19–14
9–5
3rd
NCAA 1st Round
1983–1984
Gene Bartow
23–11
8–6
5th
NCAA 1st Round
1984–1985
Gene Bartow
25–9
11–3
2nd
NCAA 2nd Round
1985–1986
Gene Bartow
25–11
9–5
T–3rd
NCAA 2nd Round
1986–1987
Gene Bartow
21–11
10–4
3rd
NCAA 1st Round
1987–1988
Gene Bartow
16–15
7–7
5th
1988–1989
Gene Bartow
22–12
8–6
4th
NIT Final Four
1989–1990
Gene Bartow
22–9
12–2
1st
NCAA 1st Round
1990–1991
Gene Bartow
18–13
9–5
2nd
NIT 1st Round
UAB (Great Midwest Conference ) (1991–1995)
1991–1992
Gene Bartow
20–9
4–6
5th
NIT 1st Round
1992–1993
Gene Bartow
21–14
5–5
4th
NIT Final Four
1993–1994
Gene Bartow
22–8
8–4
T–2nd
NCAA 1st Round
1994–1995
Gene Bartow
15–15
5–7
6th
UAB (Conference USA ) (1995–Present)
1995–1996
Gene Bartow
16–14
6–8
2nd (Red)
1996–1997
Murry Bartow
18–14
7–7
2nd (Red)
NIT 1st Round
1997–1998
Murry Bartow
21–12
10–6
2nd (National)
NIT 2nd Round
1998–1999
Murry Bartow
20–12
10–6
1st (National)
NCAA 1st Round
1999–2000
Murry Bartow
14–14
7–9
T–3rd (National)
2000–2001
Murry Bartow
17–14
8–8
4th (National)
2001–2002
Murry Bartow
13–17
6–10
T–4th (National)
2002–2003
Mike Anderson
21–13
8–8
T–2nd (National)
NIT Quarterfinals
2003–2004
Mike Anderson
22–10
12–4
T–1st
NCAA Sweet 16
2004–2005
Mike Anderson
22–11
10–6
T–4th
NCAA 2nd Round
2005–2006
Mike Anderson
24–7
12–2
2nd
NCAA 1st Round
2006–2007
Mike Davis
15–16
7–9
T–8th
2007–2008
Mike Davis
23–11
12–4
2nd
NIT 2nd Round
2008–2009
Mike Davis
22–12
11–5
3rd
NIT 1st Round
2009–2010
Mike Davis
25–9
11–5
T–3rd
NIT Quarterfinals
2010–2011
Mike Davis
22–9
12–4
1st
NCAA First Four
2011–2012
Mike Davis
15–16
9–7
T–5th
2012–2013
Jerod Haase
16–17
7–9
T-7th
2013–2014
Jerod Haase
18–13
7–9
T-8th
2014–2015
Jerod Haase
20–16
12–6
T-4th
NCAA 3rd Round
2015–2016
Jerod Haase
26–7
16–2
1st
NIT 1st Round
2016–2017
Robert Ehsan
17–16
9–9
7th
Total:
771–460
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion
Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion
Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion
Postseason Results
Highest Seeds Beaten in NCAA Tournament
Year
Seed
Opponent
Result/Score
2004
1
Kentucky
W 76–74
1982
1
Virginia
W 68–66
1981
2
Kentucky
W 69–62
2015
3
Iowa State
W 60–59
UAB Rivalry Games
Rivalry Games
Rival
First meeting
Last meeting
Overall record
Auburn
1982
2016
UAB leads 10–9
Old Dominion
1983
2017
UAB leads 20–10
Charlotte
1980
2017
UAB leads 30–16
Western Kentucky
1981
2017
UAB leads 22–13
Memphis
1984
2016
UM leads 37–10
Blazers of Note
Retired jerseys
Retired Basketball Jerseys
Number
Player
Years
14
Steve Mitchell
1982–1986
20
Oliver Robinson
1978–1982
40
Jerome Mincy
1982–1986
[5]
UAB has retired just 3 jerseys since its inception and they now hang from the rafters of Bartow Arena. This honor is bestowed only on players who earn AP All-America honors and who complete their degree at UAB.
In the NBA
UAB has seen numerous players move on to professional careers in the NBA.[6] Some of UAB's highest NBA draft picks include:
Other former Blazers to play in the NBA are:
UAB Basketball Facilities
UAB vsTulsa at Bartow Arena
UAB initially played their home games at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex Arena, but moved their home games to an on-campus facility starting with the 1988–89 season.[7] Originally known as UAB Arena, the name was officially changed to Bartow Arena on January 25, 1997.[8] The 8,508-seat arena is named after Coach Gene Bartow, the man who built UAB's men's basketball program from scratch starting in 1978.[7] [8]
Top 10 Home Games at BJCC
Opponent
Attendance
1
DePaul (1980)
17,309
2
DePaul (1985)
17,222
3
Auburn (1984)
17,025
4
Indiana (1997)
16,982
5
Virginia Commonwealth (1985)
16,866
6
Auburn (1986)
16,815
7
Auburn (1983)
16,803
8
Auburn (1982)
16,797
9
South Florida (1985)
16,781
10T
Virginia (1982)
16,754
10T
Louisville (1982)
16,754
[9]
Top 10 Home Games at Bartow Arena
Opponent
Attendance
1
Memphis (2008)
9,392
2
Louisville (2005)
9,354
3
Cincinnati (2004)
9,312
4
Cincinnati (2000)
9,279
5
Cincinnati (1996)
9,213
6
Memphis (2009)
9,153
7
Memphis (2011)
9,119
8
Alcorn State (1989)
9,010
9
Arkansas (1990)
8,951
10
Cincinnati (1994)
8,907
[9]
References
General
Specific
^ University of Alabama at Birmingham Style Guide (PDF) . March 11, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2021 .
^ Florence, Mal (June 14, 1977). "Bartow takes job and heads South". Los Angeles Times . p. D1.
^ "It's official: Bartow leaves UCLA for Birmingham post" . The Herald-Journal . Associated Press. June 15, 1977. p. D1. Retrieved March 20, 2011 .
^ a b c d 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, pp. 118–123
^ 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 103
^ 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 115
^ a b 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 60
^ a b Scarbinsky, Kevin (January 26, 1997). "Bartows still on the go". The Birmingham News . p. B16.
^ a b 2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide, p. 62
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