Tulsa vs UAB Picks and Predictions for Sunday, January 18, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 01/18/2026, 12:40 AM ET

Tulsa vs UAB Information

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane will be on the road Sunday afternoon for a 3:00 PM matchup against the UAB Blazers in Birmingham, AL. Tulsa has 14 wins and 3 losses this season, coming into Sunday, following a 12-point road victory over Charlotte in its last outing to end a 2-game skid. The UAB Blazers returned home Sunday afternoon with twelve wins and six losses this season, having won three of the last five, including three in a row after a 13-point road victory against Tulane in their last outing. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Tulsa Preview

Offensively, Tulsa scores the ball well this season, averaging 87.6 points on 49% from the floor. Defensively, the Golden Hurricane has allowed 71.8 points per game this season, but they've given up an average of 69 points per game over their last three victories. David Green leads the Tulsa offense this season, averaging 13.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. Tylen Riley is second on the team, averaging 14.5 points to go along with the team-leading 3.6 assists. Miles Barnstable is third on the team after 13.7 points to go along with the team’s high 3.6 assists

UAB Preview

Offensively, UAB scores the ball well, averaging 83.4 points on 45% shooting, the floor of the season through 18 games played. Defensively, UAB is allowing 73.7 points per game this season, but has given up an average of 75.5 points per game over its last two losses. Chance Westry leads the UAB offense this season, averaging 15 points and 4.6 assists per game. Jacob Meyer is second on the team, reaching 14.3 points, while Daniel Rivera is third on the team, with 11.7 points per game. Ahmad Robinson averages 11.3 points in just under 28 minutes per game. Evan Chapman is averaging 8.4 points to go along with the team-leading 8.4 rebounds per game.

Tulsa vs UAB Prediction

Tulsa is the better team in this matchup and will get the job done on the road on Sunday. Look for the Golden Hurricane. You do the work on both sides of the ball, as they are the better team on each end of the floor. Take Tulsa Sunday afternoon and do the jobs they need to get the winning cover on the road to end UAB's winning streak. Final Score Prediction, Tulsa Golden Hurricane win and cover 78-64.

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