Polite scores 24 as Radford defeats UC Davis 72-62 in OT
LAS VEGAS -- Ed Polite Jr. scored a season-high 24 points, including 10 in overtime when Radford was perfect in 13 tries at the foul line, to defeat UC Davis 72-62 and give coach Mike Jones his 100th win on Saturday in the championship of the Las Vegas Invitational.
UC Davis appeared on the verge of rallying for a win, coming from seven points down midway through the second half to twice take the lead in the last 2:34. Radford went without scoring for five minutes, missing nine in a row, as Davis rallied with two blocked shots and three fastbreak layups off steals.
But in the last 30 seconds of regulation, Polite blocked a shot and Donald Hicks hit a 3-pointer on the other end to tie 55-55. Polite then scored off the opening tip in overtime and the Highlanders (7-6) didn't look back. Polite is Radford's first 20-point scorer this season and also blocked four shots.
Chima Moneke led Davis with 19 points, and TJ Shorts II added 16 with five steals.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Riel Banaria
- Tony Thomas
- Curtis Williams
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC San Diego | 18-2 | - | 28-4 |
| UC Irvine | 17-3 | 1 | 27-5 |
| Cal State Northridge | 14-6 | 4 | 22-9 |
| UC Riverside | 14-6 | 4 | 21-11 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 7 | 19-12 |
| UC Davis | 9-11 | 9 | 15-16 |
| Cal Poly | 8-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Hawai'i | 7-13 | 11 | 15-16 |
| Long Beach State | 3-17 | 15 | 7-25 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-19 | 17 | 6-26 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 14-2 | - | 29-5 |
| Winthrop | 11-5 | 3 | 23-11 |
| UNC Asheville | 11-5 | 3 | 21-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| Longwood | 7-9 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Gardner-Webb | 5-11 | 9 | 11-20 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 2-14 | 12 | 6-26 |
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