Drake beats San Diego in 2 overtimes, wins Las Vegas Classic
LAS VEGAS -- Nick Norton scored 14 of his career-high 31 points in the second overtime and Drake beat San Diego 110-103 on Sunday night in the championship game of the Las Vegas Classic.
Brady Ellingson hit a 3-pointer for Drake in the closing seconds of regulation and San Diego's half-court heave went wide. The Bulldogs hit seven of their last eight shots of regulation. Anthony Murphy made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 93 in the first overtime and San Diego got to the other end for a shot but it didn't hit the rim at the buzzer.
Norton banked in a 3-pointer to give Drake a 103-100 lead and he made six straight free throws in the final minute.
Ellingson made four 3-pointers and scored 25 points for Drake (10-2). Norton made five 3s, hit all 10 of his free-throw attempts and also had six rebounds and seven assists.
Olin Carter III led the Toreros (10-4) with 30 points. Isaiah Wright had 25 points and six assists and Isaiah Pineiro added 20 points and eight rebounds.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Peter Juzenas
- Bill Jacobson
- Michael Kitts
2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Belmont | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Bradley | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
Murray State | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
UIC | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
Illinois State | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Northern Iowa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
Indiana State | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Southern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Valparaiso | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
Evansville | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
Washington State | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
Pacific | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
Portland | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |