UAB basketball hosts Tulane in Sunday rematch with series history and momentum on the line
Tulane travels to Birmingham for a Sunday afternoon rematch against UAB with tipoff set for 1 p. m. ET. The Green Wave hope to reverse earlier results this season after a decisive loss to the Blazers on Jan. 14, while UAB looks to protect home court against a team that has rediscovered its shooting touch.
Game context and series history
This meeting is the 43rd between the programs, a series that has generally tilted toward the Blazers. Tulane trails 14-28 overall and is 6-14 on the road in Birmingham, having dropped the last two games played in Bartow Arena. The Green Wave's most recent road win at UAB came on Feb. 15, 2014, underscoring how difficult an assignment this has historically been for visiting teams.
The teams met earlier this season with UAB posting an 82-69 victory at Tulane on Jan. 14. Tulane has had mixed results since, including a strong showing in its most recent outing, while UAB will seek to capitalize on familiarity and home-court advantages as the conference schedule reaches its stretch run.
Tulane form, key players and matchup angles
Tulane enters Sunday on the back of a convincing 77-66 home win over Temple on Feb. 11. The Green Wave flipped the game early in the second half with a 20-4 run and shot an eye-popping 68. 4 percent from the floor in that frame, while holding the Owls to just 37. 0 percent after halftime. Across the full contest, Temple managed only 33. 0 percent shooting, the worst mark of the season for the Owls.
That performance was a balanced offensive effort: Tulane posted four players in double figures and saw Tyler Ringgold deliver a career-high 22 points. Consistency from multiple scorers gives Tulane options against UAB's defense; if the Green Wave can reproduce the efficient shot selection and defensive intensity displayed against Temple, they will be in position to challenge the Blazers.
Redshirt junior Rowan Brumbaugh has been one of Tulane's most reliable scorers. Over his collegiate career he has compiled 1, 241 points, including 984 during his time with the Green Wave, and he reached the 1, 000-point milestone for his overall collegiate career earlier this season. Brumbaugh's ability to create and convert looks will be a focal point for Tulane as it attempts to crack a tough road environment.
What to watch and stakes down the stretch
For UAB, the priority will be to limit Tulane's hot shooting and prevent early second-half runs that can swing momentum. The Blazers have defended their home court well in recent years and will look to leverage that edge in a key conference matchup.
For Tulane, sustaining offensive efficiency and getting consistent contributions from its depth chart are musts. The Green Wave have shown they can heat up quickly; translating that into pressure on UAB's ball handlers and rebounding battles will determine whether the game remains close into the final minutes.
With conference positioning on the line as the calendar moves toward postseason play, Sunday’s meeting promises to be more than a rematch — it’s a weighing of momentum and matchup advantages. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p. m. ET, and both teams will aim to leave Birmingham with critical wins as the season enters its decisive phase.
