The U-T's Mark Zeigler delivers all the news, notes, stats and storylines ahead of Friday morning's NCAA Tournament game
Where: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Wash. When: 10:45 a.m. PDT Friday On the air: TNT; 760-AM Records: SDSU is 24-10, UAB is 23-11 Series history: UAB won the only meeting, 91-46 in 1989 Birmingham, Ala. Current Blazers coach Andy Kennedy scored a game-high 27 points. Aztecs update: They return to Spokane for the second time in three months, and they return with positive vibes. They won at Gonzaga 84-74 on Dec. 29, pushing their all-time record in the city to 4-1.
“Last year, we won five games people don’t think we’ll ever lose again.” Blazers update: Here’s how Dutcher describes them: “They have great length, they have great experience. They seem to play with a real level of toughness about them. You know, you could close your eyes and switch uniforms, and both teams look like each other.” But play differently. The Blazers rank 199th nationally in defensive efficiency and had some wild swings in games this season.
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