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Our previous matchup with Illinois State (from the files of Today in Blazer History)

Quote:UAB vs. Illinois State – December 29, 1990
Also on this date, the Blazers played in the All-College tournament in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Coach Gene Bartow had hoped to play Oklahoma in the finals, but UAB had been beaten in the first round by the home team, Tulsa, coached by JD Barnett. UAB was playing in the consolation game against the winless Illinois State, coached by Bob Bender.

UAB was somewhat lackluster in the first half. The Blazers led 22-15 with 11:01 to play in the first half, but the Redbirds went on a 11-2 run and took a 26-24 lead. Andy Kennedy then scored seven straight points to put UAB back on top. Illinois State outscored the Blazers 9-3 in the final 3:1l in the half and the score was tied at 34 at halftime. Andy Kennedy scored 16 of UAB’s 34 first half points and Stanley Jackson had 9 first half rebounds.

The Blazers broke away from the half time tie and led the entire second half. Illinois State managed to cut the lead to six points with 4:04 left in the game, but hit just two field goals the rest of the way. UAB won the game 71-60. Kennedy had 33 points in the game on 11 of 17 from the field. He had 27 points in the first game against Tulsa, so the future head coach of Ole Miss scored 60 points in two games.