Courtesy UAB athletics communications

The UAB men's basketball team puts the finishing touches on its non-conference schedule Wednesday at 5 p.m.when the Blazers host Miles College from Bartow Arena.

Fans will have the opportunity to purchase four tickets for only $40 by using the promo code FAMILY when ordering online. Those in attendance will also be treated to a special halftime show featuring the world famous Quick Change artist.

Fans are invited to bring a new stuffed animal to participate in the postgame teddy bear toss. Following the game, fans will be able to toss their donated stuffed animals onto the court to win a prize. All stuffed toys will be collected and distributed to local children in need.

UAB (6-6) is led on the offense end of the floor by junior forward Chris Cokley. A native of Savannah, Ga., Cokley pours in a team-best 11.7 points per game to go along with 5.6 rebounds per game.

Senior guard Dirk Williams stands second on the team with 11.3 points per game and has made a team-best 20 three-pointers this season. The Homewood, Ala., product is also tops on the team with a .885 free throw percentage.

Forward William Lee averages 10.8 points per game and a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game while ranking 10th in the NCAA with 3.0 blocked shots per game.

Miles College (2-9) arrives in Birmingham having lost six consecutive games after falling 73-72 Dec. 19 at Tampa. The Golden Bears haven't won since they posted a 74-69 victory over West Georgia on Nov. 22.

Junior guard Sheldon Wright leads Miles with 11.2 points per game while shooting 55.8 percent from three-point range. Chauncey Day is second on the team with 10.0 points per game, while senior forward Shaquille Cook pulls down a team-best 5.9 rebounds per game.

UAB and Miles College will meet for the first time in school history when the two matchup on Wednesday. The Blazers are 31-6 at home against non-conference competition since the start of the 2012-13 season.

UAB begins Conference USA play Sunday at 3 p.m. when the Blazers travel to Murfreesboro, Tenn., to face Middle Tennessee. UAB won the C-USA regular season title last season with a 16-2 record in league play.