BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Charlotte will take on an opponent it has quite a familiarity with Saturday afternoon when it faces UAB inside Bartow Arena for a 3 p.m. ET tip-off. The two programs have competed against one another in three separate conferences over the years, accumulating 28 overall meetings entering Saturday’s clash.
CHARLOTTE
49ERS
(9-6, 2-2 C-USA)
Head coach: Cara Consuegra (Iowa, 2001)
Fifth season
81-59 at Charlotte and overall
Assistants: Joanne Aluka-White, fourth season
Randi Henderson, first season
Nicole Woods, third season
Jena Jessup (DOBO), second season
UAB
BLAZERS
(8-7, 1-3 C-USA)
Head coach: Randy Norton
Third season
42-35 at UAB and overall
Assistants: Taren Martin (Assoc.