Memphis vs UAB men’s basketball: recent results, key players, and how to watch future matchups

What the Memphis–UAB matchup has looked like recently

Memphis and UAB have played several high-profile men’s basketball games in recent seasons, including meetings that directly affected the American Athletic Conference (AAC) race and postseason positioning. Across their most recent completed games in the 2024–25 season, Memphis won all three matchups against UAB, combining perimeter shot-making with consistent interior production.

On Jan. 26, 2025, Memphis defeated UAB 100–77 at FedExForum. Memphis shot 62.3% from the field and reached 100 points for its season high at the time, with guard PJ Haggerty scoring 23 points and center Dain Dainja adding 21 points. UAB’s Efrem Johnson led the Blazers with 21 points, while Yaxel Lendeborg posted 18 points and 10 rebounds.

The teams met again in Birmingham on March 2, 2025, where Memphis rallied to win 88–81. Haggerty scored 25 points, including 17 in the final 12 minutes. Colby Rogers hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, and Dainja recorded 16 points and 17 rebounds. UAB was led by Ja’Borri McGhee’s 22 points in a game that featured multiple lead changes and a late Memphis surge.

Conference stakes and what decided the games

These matchups have repeatedly carried conference-title implications, and the margins have often been shaped by efficiency and rebounding. In the March 2, 2025 game, Memphis held a 44–32 rebounding edge and scored 48 points in the paint. In the Jan. 26, 2025 game, Memphis paired high-level shooting with enough control of the glass to blunt UAB’s rebounding strength.

• Memphis’ guards created separation late: Haggerty’s scoring bursts and Rogers’ three-point shooting were decisive in close stretches.

• Memphis’ interior presence mattered: Dainja’s finishing and rebounding anchored key runs.

• UAB’s scoring leaders produced, but second-chance opportunities and defensive stops became harder to sustain as games progressed.

AAC Championship meeting added another data point

On March 16, 2025, Memphis beat UAB 84–72 in the AAC Championship game in Fort Worth, Texas. UAB’s Lendeborg finished with 19 points and 17 rebounds, but Memphis pulled away in the second half.

Across the three completed meetings in the 2024–25 season, Memphis’ combination of late-game shot creation and rebounding control repeatedly separated the teams.

How to watch: what viewers should check before tipoff

Broadcast assignments for Memphis–UAB games can vary by season and conference media windows. A recent example is the Jan. 26, 2025 matchup, which aired on ESPN2. For any upcoming meeting, viewers should confirm three details on game day: the network (linear TV), the authenticated streaming option tied to that network, and the listed tip time, which can shift due to programming changes.

This article reflects verified information from completed games; any future “live score updates” and “highlights” coverage depends on the specific scheduled matchup and its confirmed broadcast window.