UAB Blazers vs Utah Valley Wolverines
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UVU | 37 | 37 | 12 | 86 |
UAB | 41 | 33 | 14 | 88 |
UAB tops Utah Valley, sets up Conference USA showdown in NIT
LAS VEGAS -- — Ty Brewer had a career-high 30 points with 12 rebounds and five steals, Eric Gaines scored seven of his 13 points in overtime and UAB beat Utah Valley 88-86 on Tuesday night to set up an all-Conference USA final in the NIT.
UAB (29-9) will face North Texas for the fourth time this season on Thursday for the NIT championship. UAB lost to North Texas twice in the regular season before winning 76-69 on March 10 to advance to its second straight conference tournament championship game.
Gaines scored UAB’s opening five points of overtime and Trey Jemison added a putback for an 81-76 lead. Gaines also made a contested shot in the lane to make it 83-78.
Brewer sank a jumper from the free-throw line to put UAB ahead 85-83 with 46 seconds left. After a timeout, Utah Valley was forced into a contested 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer that did not hit the rim. Jordan Walker was fouled and made two free throws for a four-point lead.
After Utah Valley made a 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left, Walker sank a free throw before missing the second with 0.8 left. The Wolverines' full-court heave at the buzzer went over the backboard.
Walker finished with 17 points on 5-of-23 shooting for UAB.
UAB scored the opening eight points of the game, with six from Brewer, and led until Utah Valley took its first lead, 62-61, with 8:13 remaining in regulation following a 10-2 run.
Utah Valley guard Trey Woodbury made two free throws with 1:52 left in regulation and he sank a floater in the lane to tie it at 74-all at 33.9. Walker had two chances to break the tie, but he was short on a jumper and his runner bounced off to send it to overtime.
Woodbury and Justin Harmon each scored 16 points for Utah Valley (28-9). Woodbury also had 11 rebounds and six assists. Aziz Bandaogo had 14 points and six rebounds and Tim Fuller, averaging 6.6 points per game, added 14 points and eight boards.
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Game Information
Las Vegas, NV
Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:William Covington
Referee:Bart Lenox
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Arlington | 5-2 | - | 13-6 |
| California Baptist | 5-3 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Utah Valley | 5-3 | 0.5 | 15-6 |
| Utah Tech | 4-4 | 1.5 | 11-11 |
| Southern Utah | 3-5 | 2.5 | 7-14 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-4 | 2.5 | 10-9 |
| Tarleton State | 2-5 | 3 | 11-9 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6-2 | - | 14-7 |
| Tulsa | 5-2 | 0.5 | 17-3 |
| South Florida | 5-2 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
| Temple | 5-2 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
| Charlotte | 5-2 | 0.5 | 11-9 |
| Wichita State | 5-3 | 1 | 13-8 |
| Memphis | 4-3 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| UAB | 3-4 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Tulane | 3-4 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Rice | 2-5 | 3.5 | 8-12 |
| East Carolina | 1-6 | 4.5 | 6-14 |
| UTSA | 0-8 | 6 | 4-16 |
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