Tillis' 22 points lead UC Irvine past UAB 81-77 in OT in NIT quarterfinals
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UC Irvine edges UAB in OT thriller, advances to NIT semifinals
UC Irvine guard Ofure Ujadughele, center, moves past UAB forward Yaxel Lendeborg, left, to put up a shot during their NIT quarterfinal on Wednesday night, March 26, 2025, at UCI’s Bren Events Center. (Photo by Paul Rodriguez, Contributing Photographer) UC Irvine forward Kyle Evans reaches up to block a shot by UAB guard Alejandro Vasquez during their NIT quarterfinal on Wednesday night, March 26, 2025, at UCI’s Bren Events Center. (Photo by Paul…
UAB falls short to UC Irvine, 81-77 in overtime in the NIT quarterfinals
Following thrilling victory after thrilling, one last nailbiter to put the UAB Blazers in the NIT semifinals came up short. The UAB Blazers’ 2024-25 season came to a close on Wednesday night, losing 81-77 in overtime to UC Irvine in the quarterfinal round of the NIT. They end the season with a 24-13 record overall.

Tillis’ 22 points lead UC Irvine past UAB 81-77 in OT in NIT quarterfinals
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Devin Tillis scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and overtime, and UC Irvine beat UAB 81-77 on Wednesday night in the NIT quarterfinals.

UC Irvine 81, UAB 77, OT
UAB (24-13)
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