MBB Preview: at UAB (Feb. 28)

Quincy Ballard WICHITA STATE (11-17, 3-12) at UAB (18-9, 10-4)

Wednesday, Feb. 28 | 7:00 p.m. CT

Birmingham, Ala. | Bartow Arena

TV: ESPN+ with Curt Bloom & Mo Finley

Radio: KEYN 103.7 FM with Mike Kennedy & Bob Hull

OPENING TIPS

• Wichita State makes its first trip to Birmingham to face UAB Wednesday night at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

• Wichita State is 13-20 all time when playing on Feb. 28.

• Wichita State leads the all-time series with the Blazers, 4-0. The Shockers are 1-0 in Birmingham.

• UAB is 18-9 overall and 10-4 in conference play. The Blazers are 4-1 over their last five games. That one loss came in a surprising home loss to Rice on Feb. 21, 94-71.

• The last meeting between these two programs…