Texas-San Antonio at UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — Two American Athletic Conference teams looking to build on rare recent wins will meet Tuesday night when the UAB Blazers host the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners in a women’s basketball matchup at Bartow Arena.

The Roadrunners (10-10, 4-5 AAC) and Blazers (8-13, 2-7) both snapped losing streaks in their last outings. UAB earned a decisive 83-65 road victory at Wichita State on Saturday, powered by a 25-point performance from Cali Smallwood and a 16-rebound effort from Monae Duffy. Texas-San Antonio, however, fell 65-55 to Rice on the same day, despite 11 points from Damara Allen.

UAB’s win halted a six-game skid and showcased the team’s potential when its top players produce. Duffy, a player to watch for the Blazers, has been a force on the boards, recording double-doubles in two of her last three games, including 12 points and 12 rebounds in a loss to East Carolina on Jan. 24.

Texas-San Antonio, which had won two straight before the Rice loss, will rely on guard Adriana Robles. A key player for the Roadrunners, Robles is coming off a 9-point, 3-rebound performance in 25 minutes against the Owls and scored 10 points in a rout of Florida Atlantic on Jan. 16.

The Blazers will aim to protect their home floor, where they are 6-5 this season, while UTSA seeks its first true road win since Jan. 16. Conference positioning is at a premium for both squads as they navigate the second half of the league schedule.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CST Tuesday at Bartow Arena. For UAB, the game begins a two-game homestand before heading to Florida Atlantic on Saturday. Texas-San Antonio continues its road trip at Tulsa on Feb. 7.