Good evening from Bartow Arena, where UAB (1-2) looks to improve upon its recent upset of Maryland with a showdown against SWAC foe Alcorn State. The Blazers are a 16.5-point favorite over the visiting Braves in a game that tips off at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN+.

Eric Gaines leads UAB in scoring with an average of 18.0 ppg, followed by Javian Davis with 10.7 points and 9.3 rebounds. The Blazers are shooting 39.9 percent overall, 26 percent from 3-point range and average a plus-6 advantage in rebounding.

— Alcorn State 23, UAB 9 (11:59) | Under-12 timeout: UAB gets going on offense but is still allowing the Braves to impose their will on the interior with a plus-6 advantage.

— Eric Gaines and Yaxel Lendeborg grab back-to-back baskets and trim the lead down to 20-7 more than five minutes into the game.

— Alcorn State 18, UAB 3 (14:54) | Under-16 timeout: The Blazers are 1-for-7 from the field to open the game and have given up four turnovers resulting in nine points. Efrem “Butta” Johnson ended a 3:14 scoring drought — UAB going 0-of-5 during the drought — but the Braves have shot 8-of-12 overall.

— Alcorn State wins the tip and immediately takes a 7-0 lead in scoring off a steal and early board.

Pregame Notes

UAB lineup: G Eric Gaines, G Daniel Ortiz, G Alejandro Vasquez, F Javian Davis, F Christian Coleman

Alcorn State lineup: G Byron Joshua, G Jeremiah Gambrell, F Dekedran Thorn, F Jeremiah Kendall, F Djahi Binet