Drake Bulldogs @ UAB Blazers
UAB earns 79-78 OT win against Drake
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- — Javian Davis had 15 points in UAB's 79-78 overtime victory against Drake on Friday.
Daniel Ortiz's basket with 54 seconds gave UAB a 79-76 lead. Drake's Atin Wright made two free throws with 35 seconds remaining but missed a jumper in the final seconds.
Davis added four steals for the Blazers (7-5). Yaxel Lendeborg scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added eight rebounds. Ortiz was 4 of 5 shooting (3 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
Wright finished with 20 points and two steals for the Bulldogs (11-2). Drake also got 19 points and five assists from Tucker DeVries. Darnell Brodie also had 12 points, 15 rebounds and five assists. The Bulldogs ended an eight-game winning streak with the loss.
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Game Information
Birmingham, AL
Referee:Jason Page
Referee:Joe Lindsay
Referee:John Hampton
2025-26 Standings
| Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
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