Good evening from Bartow Arena, where the UAB basketball team looks to remain unbeaten at home following a two-game skid on the road.

The Blazers are 12-4 overall and 3-2 in C-USA after dropping their last two games to FAU and FIU and enter tonight’s contest at 69 in the NCAA NET and 60 in KenPom. Western Kentucky head coach Rick Stansbury will not coach tonight due to health issues and associate head coach Phil Cunningham will serve as the interim.

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UAB is ranked third in the nation in scoring offense (86.6 ppg) and Jordan “Jelly” Walker is now third in individual scoring (23.5 ppg) after being held to only 5 points in the loss at FIU. Stay tuned to al.com/uab for postgame coverage.

— The Hilltoppers open with a 4-0 lead on open jumpers from Emmanuel Akot and Jamarion Sharp.

— Western Kentucky wins the tip and they’re underway in Bartow Arena.

PREGAME

UAB lineup: G Jordan Walker, G Eric Gaines, G Ledarrius Brewer, F KJ Buffen, C Trey Jemison

Western Kentucky lineup: G Dayvion McKnight, G Luke Frampton, G Emmanuel Akot, F Jairus Hamilton, C Jamarion Sharp