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 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 13-3 | - | 23-4 |
| Murray State | 11-5 | 2 | 19-8 |
| Bradley | 10-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Illinois State | 9-6 | 3.5 | 17-9 |
| UIC | 9-6 | 3.5 | 14-12 |
| Northern Iowa | 8-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Valparaiso | 7-8 | 5.5 | 13-13 |
| Southern Illinois | 6-9 | 6.5 | 12-14 |
| Drake | 6-10 | 7 | 12-15 |
| Indiana State | 3-12 | 9.5 | 10-16 |
| Evansville | 2-13 | 10.5 | 6-20 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 9-3 | - | 17-8 |
| Temple | 7-4 | 1.5 | 15-9 |
| Charlotte | 7-4 | 1.5 | 13-11 |
| Tulsa | 8-5 | 1.5 | 20-6 |
| Wichita State | 8-5 | 1.5 | 16-10 |
| UAB | 7-5 | 2 | 16-9 |
| Memphis | 7-5 | 2 | 12-13 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-6 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Tulane | 5-6 | 3.5 | 14-10 |
| North Texas | 5-7 | 4 | 14-11 |
| Rice | 5-8 | 4.5 | 11-15 |
| East Carolina | 4-8 | 5 | 9-16 |
| UTSA | 0-12 | 9 | 4-20 |
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