SLU Lions (0-1) at UAB Blazers (1-0)
Nov. 28, 2020 | 2 p.m. | Birmingham, Alabama | Bartow Arena 
Series History: First Meeting
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.  – The Southeastern Louisiana men's basketball team continues their 11-game road trip Saturday afternoon when they take on UAB at 2 p.m. at Bartow Arena.
 
The Lions (0-1) are coming off a tough loss in the season opener to Purdue Fort Wayne, 67-63, in overtime. Despite shooting 1-for-28 from the three-point line, SLU rallied from a 12-point deficit in the second half thanks to their relentless defense that forced PFW into 31 turnovers. Nick Caldwell scored a career-high 20 points to pace the Lions.
 
The Lions nearly left Fort Wayne with a victory as SLU's Isiah Kirby scored with 21 seconds left in OT to give the Lions a 63-62 advantage. But PFW's Jalon Pipkins scored on a lay-up and converted a free throw with 12 seconds left. Southeastern had a chance to send the game to double overtime with two seconds left, but SLU was unable to convert at the free throw line.
 
SLU turns their attention to Saturday's matchup with UAB (1-0). The Blazers defeated Alcorn State in the season opener Wednesday at home, 99-50. Five players scored in double figures for UAB led by sophomore Jalen Benjamin. The Blazers shot 31-for-58 from the field (54 percent) while shooting 31-for-39 (79 percent) from the free throw line.
 
The Lions will make game time decisions on the statuses of Gus Okafor (6-6, 230, F) and Elijah Ifejeh (6-8, 240, F). Both were penciled in as starters prior to the season but missed Wednesday's game against PFW with injuries.
 
Following Saturday's game with the Blazers, Southeastern will get set for a showdown Monday night at 7 p.m. against the LSU Tigers at the Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
 
Fans can watch Saturday's game on Conference USA TV. Web links to video and stats are available on the basketball schedule page at LionSports.Net
 
HARDWOOD CLUB/S CLUB
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TICKETS
For ticket information, please contact the Southeastern Athletics Ticket Office at (985) 549-5466 or visit www.LionSports.net/tickets. Southeastern is implementing mobile ticketing as the primary source for securing tickets for the 2020-21 season. All tickets will be available via e-mail in a PDF format for fans to download on their phone or print at home. Tickets can also be downloaded to Apple Wallet.