- Matchup: UAB Blazers vs North Texas Mean Green
- Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
- Venue: The Super Pit, Denton, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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On Saturday, the North Texas Mean Green (12-9) will host the UAB Blazers (13-8) at The Super Pit.
The UAB Blazers recently triumphed over UTSA with a score of 83-73. In this match, UAB recorded a shooting percentage of 49.1% (28 out of 57 attempts) and made 6 out of 18 three-point shots. From the free-throw line, they converted 21 of 32 attempts, achieving a success rate of 65.6%. On the boards, UAB secured a total of 39 rebounds, with 10 being offensive. They also distributed 14 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and achieved 8 steals. Defensively, UAB allowed their opponents to shoot 39.4% from the field, permitting 26 of 66 attempts. UTSA managed to make 9 assists and collected 32 rebounds (10 offensive and 22 defensive) but did not produce any blocks. UTSA shot 82.4% from the free-throw line, making 14 out of 17 attempts, and hit 7 out of 25 from beyond the arc. UAB committed 17 fouls, while UTSA tallied 23.
Highlighted in the matchup was Daniel Rivera, contributing significantly with 17 points on 7 of 13 shooting. He played for 27 minutes, anxiously pulling down 7 rebounds without any assists by the game’s conclusion.
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UAB enters this contest with a record of 13-8. They are averaging 9.0 turnovers per game and committing about 15.1 personal fouls. On average, UAB is grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game and has accumulated 306 assists for the season, which ranks them 157th nationally. Their shooting from beyond the arc is at 29.0% (116 of 400), while their free throw percentage stands at 71.3%. The Blazers score an average of 82.4 points per game (73rd in college basketball) and shoot 44.6% from the field.
Defensively, the Blazers average forcing 12.6 turnovers per game while accumulating 18.2 personal fouls. They restrict opponents to 33.3% shooting from three-point range and rank 223rd in Division 1 for points per game allowed (75.2). UAB’s defense allows an opponent field goal percentage of 42.7% (557 of 1,303) and gives up 36.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 239th nationally for assists allowed, with 294 conceded this season.
In their most recent game, the North Texas Mean Green faced defeat against Tulsa, losing 82-66. North Texas secured 30 rebounds total (19 defensive and 11 offensive) but turned the ball over 9 times while achieving 5 steals. Tulsa was penalized with 21 fouls and took the Mean Green to the free-throw line 22 times, making 14 for a percentage of 63.6%. From beyond the arc, North Texas hit 4 out of 18 attempts (22.2%). Ultimately, they shot 38.1% from the field, making 24 out of 63 attempts, while allowing Tulsa to score 50.9% (28 of 55). Tulsa shot 38.1% from three-point land, converting 8 of 21, and finished with an impressive 18 of 21 from the free-throw line (85.7%). North Texas allowed Tulsa to secure 38 rebounds in total, 9 of which were offensive.
Je’Shawn Stevenson was notable for the Mean Green, shooting 7 out of 18 for a field goal percentage of 38.9%, along with 3 rebounds. He contributed 19 points in 27 minutes and made 2 assists during the matchup.
North Texas holds a record of 12-9 this season. The Mean Green average 20.0 personal fouls per game and shoot 68.6% from the free-throw line. They record assists at a rate of 12.8 times per game (ranking 272nd in the nation) and their turnover rate is 12.6 times per game. So far, North Texas has scored a total of 1,463 points (69.7 per game), pulling down an average of 33.9 rebounds per game. Offensively, North Texas connects on 43.0% of their field goal attempts, ranking them 299th nationally.
Defensively, North Texas is 22nd in the country for points allowed, averaging 65.4. They force 15.6 turnovers per game and restrict teams to 41.3% shooting from the field (63rd in Division 1). Opponents shoot 29.6% from three-point range (120 of 405) and convert 71.9% of their free throws. They give up an average of 10.5 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, ranking 13th and 177th in the nation, respectively.
Who will take the victory in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Go with UAB
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