1978–79 UAB Blazers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1978–79 UAB Blazers wordmark.png none 1979–80 UAB Blazers Independent Independent 15–11 Gene Bartow Oscar Catlin Robert Corn Lee Hunt BJCC Arena The inaugural 1978–79 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Gene Bartow, the Blazers competed as an independent and played their home games at the BJCC Arena. They finished the season 15–11. Roster NameHometownTim AlmquistForest Lake, Minnesota, United StatesDerrick BentleyBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesDaryl BradenMemphis, Tennessee, United StatesRaymond GauseMemphis, Tennessee, United StatesGeorge JonesMemphis, Tennessee, United StatesGreg LeetFlat River, Missouri, United StatesBill McCammonPalm Springs, California, United StatesLeon MorrisMemphis, Tennessee, United StatesDoug OwensPlainfield, Indiana, United StatesOliver RobinsonBirmingham, Alabama, United StatesScott SimcikSimi Valley, California, United StatesDonnie SpeerSylacauga, Alabama, United StatesLarry SpicerMemphis, Tennessee, United States2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide 2010 UAB Athletic Media Relations Office Birmingham, Alabama 116–117 Schedule and results After losing to Nebraska 64–55 in their inaugural game, UAB completed the 1978–79 season with an overall record of 15–11 during their lone season competing as an independent.2010–11 UAB Basketball Information Guide 2010 UAB Athletic Media Relations Office Birmingham, AL 118 no no no no yes 11/24/1978 yes no no 1978-79 men Nebraska Cornhuskers University of Nebraska–Lincoln Nebraska BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 55–64 14,800 0–1 11/25/1978 yes no no 1978-79 men San Francisco State Gators San Francisco State University San Francisco State BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 67–51 4,550 1–1 11/29/1978 yes no no 1978-79 men Oklahoma City Stars Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 88–79 4,460 2–1 12/1/1978 yes no no y 1978-79 men Southern Illinois Salukis Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Show Me Classic no 72–80 5,600 2–2 12/2/1978 yes no no y 1978-79 men Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky University Eastern Kentucky Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri Show Me Classic no 88–77 5,499 3–2 12/9/1978 yes no no y 1978-79 men Ole Miss Rebels University of Mississippi Ole Miss Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, Mississippi no 77–82 OT 3,357 3–3 12/14/1978 yes no no 1978-79 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State University Georgia State BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 100–81 5,975 4–3 12/18/1978 yes no no South Alabama BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 75–72 5,483 5–3 12/20/1978 yes no no Iowa State BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 79–67 5,846 6–3 12/23/1978 yes no no 1978-79 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis University St. Louis BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 73–70 5,128 7–3 12/30/1978 yes no no 1978-79 men Florida State Seminoles Florida State University Florida State BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 66–85 7,201 7–4 1/5/1979 yes no no y 1978-79 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State University Georgia State GSU Sports Arena Atlanta no 61–64 914 7–5 1/6/1979 yes no no 1978-79 men Illinois College Blueboys Illinois College Illinois College BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 108–70 5,236 8–5 1/10/1979 yes no no 1978-79 men Southern Miss Golden Eagles University of Southern Mississippi Southern Miss BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 93–87 4,671 9–5 1/20/1979 yes no no y Iona Hynes Athletic Center New Rochelle, New York no 59–61 2,020 9–6 1/25/1979 yes no no y 1978-79 men South Florida Bulls University of South Florida South Florida Curtis Hixon Hall Tampa, Florida no 66–68 1,864 9–7 1/27/1979 yes no no Jacksonville BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 76–84 8,171 9–8 1/29/1979 yes no no y 1978-79 men Southern Miss Golden Eagles University of Southern Mississippi Southern Miss Reed Green Coliseum Hattiesburg, Mississippi no 60–59 3,016 10–8 1/31/1979 yes no no 1978-79 men Saint Joseph's Pumas Saint Joseph's College (Indiana) Saint Joseph's BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 84–69 5,852 11–8 2/2/1979 yes no no 1978-79 none Hawaii Rainbow Warriors University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 85–75 5,196 12–8 2/3/1979 yes no no 1978-79 men South Florida Bulls University of South Florida South Florida BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 81–65 9,240 13–8 2/8/1979 yes no no y South Alabama Mobile Civic Center Mobile, Alabama no 69–71 3,159 13–9 2/12/1979 yes no no y Jacksonville Jacksonville Coliseum Jacksonville, Florida no 52–54 3,055 13–10 2/16/1979 yes no no y 1978-79 none Hawaii Rainbow Warriors University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Hawaiʻi International Center Honolulu no 86–82 OT 3,055 14–10 2/22/1979 yes no no Drexel BJCC Arena Birmingham, Alabama no 77–60 5,195 15–10 2/27/1979 yes no no y 15 DePaul Alumni Hall Chicago no 77–88 3,113 15–11 no Central Time no References Category:UAB Blazers men's basketball seasons Uab UAB Blazers UAB Blazers