ANALYSIS: Amazingly, this is the FOURTH meeting between UAB and North Texas this year. Fifteen of the last 16 Blazers games have gone over this total because they like to play FAST (they rank 19th in possessions per game with 74.8). North Texas, known for their defense (best in the country), gave up 41 points in the first half on Tuesday against Wisconsin before the Badgers melted down in the final nine minutes. The first two games between these rivals produced 115 and 124 regulation points (North Texas wins) before their matchup in the conference tournament, in which UAB won 76-69. I believe the winner will dictate the pace, and since I lean UAB, I think they score 70+ in a close win that hits the mid-130s.