1984–85 UAB Blazers men's basketball team explained

Year:1984–85
Team:UAB Blazers
Sport:Basketball
Conference:Sun Belt Conference
Short Conf:Sun Belt
Record:25–9
Conf Record:11–3
Hc Year:7th
Champion:Great Alaska Shootout champions
Tourney Result:Second Round

The 1984–85 UAB Blazers men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Gene Bartow's 7th season at UAB, and the Blazers played their home games at BJCC Coliseum. They finished the season 25–9, 11–3 in Sun Belt play and lost in the semifinals of the Sun Belt tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 7 seed in the Midwest region. The Blazers defeated Michigan State in the opening round before falling to No. 2 seed and eventual Final Four participant Memphis State in the round of 32, 67–66.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1984–85 Alabama–Birmingham Blazers Roster and Stats. . March 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2019-20 UAB Men's Basketball Media Guide . . January 29, 2022.
  3. Web site: 1984-85 Men's Basketball Schedule . UAB Athletics . March 26, 2023.