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| [[Larry Spicer]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|165-342 ||align=center|.482 ||align=center|57-84 ||align=center|.679 ||align=center|212 ||align=center|389 ||align=center|15.0 | | align=center|42 ||[[Larry Spicer]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|165-342 ||align=center|.482 ||align=center|57-84 ||align=center|.679 ||align=center|212 ||align=center|389 ||align=center|15.0 | ||
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| [[Greg Leet]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|147-290 ||align=center|.507 ||align=center|60-77 ||align=center|.779 ||align=center|68 ||align=center|354 ||align=center|13.6 | | align=center|22 ||[[Greg Leet]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|147-290 ||align=center|.507 ||align=center|60-77 ||align=center|.779 ||align=center|68 ||align=center|354 ||align=center|13.6 | ||
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| [[Daryl Braden]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|143-284 ||align=center|.504 ||align=center|56-75 ||align=center|.747 ||align=center|157 ||align=center|342 ||align=center|13.2 | | align=center|34 ||[[Daryl Braden]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|143-284 ||align=center|.504 ||align=center|56-75 ||align=center|.747 ||align=center|157 ||align=center|342 ||align=center|13.2 | ||
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| [[George Jones]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|110-220 ||align=center|.500 ||align=center|81-95 ||align=center|.853 ||align=center|57 ||align=center|301 ||align=center|11.6 | | align=center|15 ||[[George Jones]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|110-220 ||align=center|.500 ||align=center|81-95 ||align=center|.853 ||align=center|57 ||align=center|301 ||align=center|11.6 | ||
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| [[Oliver Robinson]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|73-147 ||align=center|.497 ||align=center|34-56 ||align=center|.607 ||align=center|92 ||align=center|180 ||align=center|6.9 | | align=center|20 ||[[Oliver Robinson]] ||align=center|26 ||align=center|73-147 ||align=center|.497 ||align=center|34-56 ||align=center|.607 ||align=center|92 ||align=center|180 ||align=center|6.9 | ||
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| [[Raymond Gause]] ||align=center|19 ||align=center|42-101 ||align=center|.416 ||align=center|18-28 ||align=center|.643 ||align=center|36 ||align=center|102 ||align=center|5.4 | | align=center|24 ||[[Raymond Gause]] ||align=center|19 ||align=center|42-101 ||align=center|.416 ||align=center|18-28 ||align=center|.643 ||align=center|36 ||align=center|102 ||align=center|5.4 | ||
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| [[Leon Morris]] ||align=center|23 ||align=center|39-89 ||align=center|.438 ||align=center|29-43 ||align=center|.674 ||align=center|101 ||align=center|107 ||align=center|4.7 | | align=center|33 ||[[Leon Morris]] ||align=center|23 ||align=center|39-89 ||align=center|.438 ||align=center|29-43 ||align=center|.674 ||align=center|101 ||align=center|107 ||align=center|4.7 | ||
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| [[Stan Scales]] ||align=center|24 ||align=center|29-63 ||align=center|.460 ||align=center|12-26 ||align=center|.462 ||align=center|77 ||align=center|70 ||align=center|2.9 | | align=center|44 ||[[Stan Scales]] ||align=center|24 ||align=center|29-63 ||align=center|.460 ||align=center|12-26 ||align=center|.462 ||align=center|77 ||align=center|70 ||align=center|2.9 | ||
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| [[Donnie Speer]] ||align=center|18 ||align=center|18-37 ||align=center|.486 ||align=center|9-14 ||align=center|.643 ||align=center|38 ||align=center|45 ||align=center|2.5 | | align=center|52 ||[[Donnie Speer]] ||align=center|18 ||align=center|18-37 ||align=center|.486 ||align=center|9-14 ||align=center|.643 ||align=center|38 ||align=center|45 ||align=center|2.5 | ||
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| [[Scott Simcik]] ||align=center|6 ||align=center|6-8 ||align=center|.750 ||align=center|1-3 ||align=center|.333 ||align=center|0 ||align=center|13 ||align=center|2.2 | | align=center|21 ||[[Scott Simcik]] ||align=center|6 ||align=center|6-8 ||align=center|.750 ||align=center|1-3 ||align=center|.333 ||align=center|0 ||align=center|13 ||align=center|2.2 | ||
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| [[Derrick Bentley]] ||align=center|13 ||align=center|8-21 ||align=center|.381 ||align=center|10-19 ||align=center|.526 ||align=center|17 ||align=center|26 ||align=center|2.0 | | align=center|25 ||[[Derrick Bentley]] ||align=center|13 ||align=center|8-21 ||align=center|.381 ||align=center|10-19 ||align=center|.526 ||align=center|17 ||align=center|26 ||align=center|2.0 | ||
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| [[Doug Owens]] ||align=center|3 ||align=center|2-3 ||align=center|.667 ||align=center|0-0 ||align=center|.000 ||align=center|3 ||align=center|4 ||align=center|1.3 | | align=center|54 ||[[Doug Owens]] ||align=center|3 ||align=center|2-3 ||align=center|.667 ||align=center|0-0 ||align=center|.000 ||align=center|3 ||align=center|4 ||align=center|1.3 | ||
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| [[Tim Almquist]] ||align=center|5 ||align=center|2-3 ||align=center|.667 ||align=center|2-2 ||align=center|1.000 ||align=center|1 ||align=center|6 ||align=center|1.2 | | align=center|32 ||[[Tim Almquist]] ||align=center|5 ||align=center|2-3 ||align=center|.667 ||align=center|2-2 ||align=center|1.000 ||align=center|1 ||align=center|6 ||align=center|1.2 | ||
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| [[Bill McCammon]] ||align=center|10 ||align=center|3-14 ||align=center|.214 ||align=center|4-8 ||align=center|.500 ||align=center|7 ||align=center|10 ||align=center|1.0 | | align=center|12 ||[[Bill McCammon]] ||align=center|10 ||align=center|3-14 ||align=center|.214 ||align=center|4-8 ||align=center|.500 ||align=center|7 ||align=center|10 ||align=center|1.0 | ||
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! style="background:#144B39;" |<span style="color:#FFD400;">Totals</span> | |||
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! style="background:#144B39;" |<span style="color:#FFD400;">800-1645</span> | ! style="background:#144B39;" |<span style="color:#FFD400;">800-1645</span> |
Revision as of 10:12, 11 April 2021
The 1978-1979 UAB Blazers men's basketball team were the inaugural team representing UAB as an Associate Member of the NCAA and of the Sun Belt Conference during the 1978-79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
The Blazers were coached by Gene Bartow and played their home games at BJCC Coliseum in the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center.
The Blazers finished the regular season with a 15-11 record. As a team, the Blazers scored an average of 75.9 points per game while holding opponents to 71.7 points per game.
Schedule/Results
Date | Opponent | Score | Location | Notes |
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November 24 | Nebraska | 55-64 | Birmingham Coliseum | First Game |
November 25 | San Francisco State | 67-51 | Birmingham Coliseum | First Victory |
November 29 | Oklahoma City | 88-79 | Birmingham Coliseum | First Division I victory |
December 1 | Southern Illinois | 72-80 | Columbia, MO | Show-Me Classic |
December 2 | Eastern Kentucky | 88-77 | Columbia, MO | Show-Me Classic |
December 9 | Mississippi | 77-82 (OT) | Oxford, MS | |
December 14 | Georgia State | 100-81 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
December 18 | South Alabama | 75-72 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
December 20 | Iowa State | 79-67 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
December 23 | Saint Louis | 73-70 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
December 30 | Florida State | 66-85 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
January 5 | Georgia State | 100-81 | Atlanta, GA | |
January 6 | Illinois College | 108-70 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
January 10 | Southern Mississippi | 93-87 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
January 20 | Iona | 59-61 | New Rochelle, NY | |
January 25 | South Florida | 66-68 | Tampa, FL | |
January 27 | Jacksonville | 76-84 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
January 29 | Southern Mississippi | 60-59 | Hattiesburg, MS | |
January 31 | St. Joseph's (IN) | 84-69 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
February 2 | Hawaii Rainbow | 85-75 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
February 3 | South Florida | 81-65 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
February 8 | South Alabama | 69-71 | Mobile, AL | |
February 12 | Jacksonville | 52-54 | Jacksonville, FL | |
February 16 | Hawaii | 86-82 (OT) | Honolulu, HI | |
February 22 | Drexel | 77-60 | Birmingham Coliseum | |
February 27 | #15 DePaul Blue Demons | 77-88 | Chicago, IL | |
*Rankings - Associated Press
NOTE: Games scheduled at Hawaii (2/17); at San Diego (2/20); at Air Force (2/22); and at home against Houston Baptist (2/24) were canceled due to questions about exceeding the allowable number of Non-Division I members by playing NCAA associate member UAB. The Drexel game was scheduled quickly to replace the lost home game. |
Coaching Staff
Name | Position | Seasons at UAB |
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Gene Bartow | Head coach | 1st |
Lee Hunt | Associate coach | 1st |
Larry Finch | Assistant coach | 1st |
Jim Nelson | Part-time Assistant coach | 1st |
Players/Stats
# | Player | Games | Field Goals | FG% | Free Throws | FT% | Rebounds | Points | Pts/G |
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42 | Larry Spicer | 26 | 165-342 | .482 | 57-84 | .679 | 212 | 389 | 15.0 |
22 | Greg Leet | 26 | 147-290 | .507 | 60-77 | .779 | 68 | 354 | 13.6 |
34 | Daryl Braden | 26 | 143-284 | .504 | 56-75 | .747 | 157 | 342 | 13.2 |
15 | George Jones | 26 | 110-220 | .500 | 81-95 | .853 | 57 | 301 | 11.6 |
20 | Oliver Robinson | 26 | 73-147 | .497 | 34-56 | .607 | 92 | 180 | 6.9 |
24 | Raymond Gause | 19 | 42-101 | .416 | 18-28 | .643 | 36 | 102 | 5.4 |
33 | Leon Morris | 23 | 39-89 | .438 | 29-43 | .674 | 101 | 107 | 4.7 |
44 | Stan Scales | 24 | 29-63 | .460 | 12-26 | .462 | 77 | 70 | 2.9 |
52 | Donnie Speer | 18 | 18-37 | .486 | 9-14 | .643 | 38 | 45 | 2.5 |
21 | Scott Simcik | 6 | 6-8 | .750 | 1-3 | .333 | 0 | 13 | 2.2 |
25 | Derrick Bentley | 13 | 8-21 | .381 | 10-19 | .526 | 17 | 26 | 2.0 |
54 | Doug Owens | 3 | 2-3 | .667 | 0-0 | .000 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 |
32 | Tim Almquist | 5 | 2-3 | .667 | 2-2 | 1.000 | 1 | 6 | 1.2 |
12 | Bill McCammon | 10 | 3-14 | .214 | 4-8 | .500 | 7 | 10 | 1.0 |
Team | Totals | 26 | 800-1645 | .486 | 374-530 | .706 | 1025 | 1974 | 75.9 |
External links
Preceded by: (first season) |
UAB Men’s Basketball Teams 1978–1979 |
Succeeded by: 1979-1980 |