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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State | 8-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Belmont | 7-2 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Bradley | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Illinois State | 6-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| UIC | 5-4 | 3 | 10-10 |
| Northern Iowa | 4-5 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Drake | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Valparaiso | 4-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| Indiana State | 2-7 | 6 | 9-11 |
| Southern Illinois | 2-7 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Evansville | 1-8 | 7 | 5-15 |
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 6-1 | - | 14-6 |
| Tulsa | 4-2 | 1.5 | 16-3 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Charlotte | 4-2 | 1.5 | 10-9 |
| Memphis | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-9 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Wichita State | 4-3 | 2 | 12-8 |
| North Texas | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| UAB | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| East Carolina | 0-6 | 5.5 | 5-14 |
| UTSA | 0-7 | 6 | 4-15 |
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