HUNTSVILLE | The No. 24 University of Alabama in Huntsville men's basketball team hosts Auburn Montgomery on Saturday at Kelly Court at Spragins Hall to start Gulf South Conference play for the 2022-23 season. Tip-off is set for 4:00 pm.
 
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General admission attendance is free this regular season, courtesy of Bill Penney Toyota. Single game tickets for reserved seating are also available.
 
The Chargers are entering this matchup 3-1 overall after winning both games in the Bill Penney Toyota Crossover Classic at Spragins Hall last weekend against in-region opponents Saint Leo and Tampa. UAH topped the Lions 65-57 in the home-opener on Friday before taking Saturday's weekend finale 80-71 over Tampa.
 
Chaney Johnson continued his hot start to the season by averaging 19.5 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game against SLU and UT to earn his second straight GSC Player of the Week award. Luke Burnett also helped guide the offense, posting a season-high 23 points in the home-opener against Saint Leo.
 
UAH's three-point shooting has been the highlight of their offense so far in the season, as the squad has shot 36 percent (41-111) from beyond the arc. The Chargers are fourth so far in the GSC in three-point percentage while shooting a league high 111 three-pointers.
 
Auburn Montgomery is entering the game with a record of 0-2 after dropping both matchups at their South Region Tip-Off Challenge last weekend against Rollins by a score of 85-83 and Florida Tech by 80-72.
 
The Warhawks have averaged 77.5 points per game so far, led by the squad shooting 40.0 percent (16-40) from beyond the arc. Their top scorer so far this season has been Jalen Gaston as he scored 27 points against Rollins.
 
The Chargers and Warhawks are 4-1 in their last five matchups, which gives UAH a 21-20 all-time record against AUM. This will be the first matchup between the two teams since UAH visiting AUM on Jan. 22 of last season with the Warhawks winning 107-97.
 
After Saturday's matchup, UAH steps out of conference play on Tuesday with a home contest against Toccoa Falls at 7 p.m. at Spragins Hall.