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The No. 3 seed UAB Blazers (22-11) and the No. 1 seed Memphis Tigers (28-5) will meet in the AAC Championship final on Sunday.
PJ Haggerty #4 of the Memphis Tigers handles the ball during the game against the Temple Owls at FedExForum on February 09, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.
PJ Haggerty #4 of the Memphis Tigers handles the ball during the game against the Temple Owls at FedExForum on February 09, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee.
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How to Watch UAB Blazers vs Memphis Tigers:Date: Sunday, Mar. 16, 2025Time: 3:00 PM ETChannel: ESPNStream: FuboTV (watch for free)Memphis beat UAB both times these two programs matched up during the regular season with a 100-77 win the first time around and an 88-81 victory earlier in the month. PJ Haggerty scored a combined 48 points in the two games, and the Blazers will have their hands full trying to slow him down once again.Haggerty ranks third in the nation at 21.8 points per game this season as only a sophomore. He is capable of putting up ridiculous numbers like he did in the Tigers’ quarterfinal 83-80 win over Wichita State in which he scored 42 points to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, a block, and three steals. If he gets going here, it could be a long day for UAB. Memphis is the winner of seven in a row entering this AAC title game.UAB will rely on Yaxel Lendeborg as they try to pull off the upset. Lendeborg leads the Blazers, averaging 17.7 points per game, and the senior forward has been on fire over his past two outings, scoring a combined 53 points in their quarterfinal and semifinal games. He might not be able to surpass the production of Haggerty on the other side, but if he can at least match his output, it will give UAB a solid chance to secure an NCAA Tournament birth.WATCH: UAB vs Memphis live on FuboTVThe winner of this game will get an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Every game matters now, and both teams know what is on the line for when Selection Sunday rolls around.Live stream UAB vs Memphis on FuboTV: Start your subscription now!If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
