Tillis' 22 points lead UC Irvine past UAB 81-77 in OT in NIT quarterfinals

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)

UAB Men's Basketball Edged Out in Overtime by UC Irvine, 81-77

UAB men's basketball suffered a narrow overtime defeat to UC Irvine, falling 81-77. The Blazers began strong, building an early lead led by Christian Coleman's 21 points and 14 rebounds. After trading leads throughout regulation, neither team secured the win in regulation time, leading to a tense overtime where UAB ultimately fell short despite Coleman giving them a late lead. By the Numbers Christian Coleman recorded 21 points and a career-high…

UAB Falls in OT at UC Irvine - UAB Athletics

IRVINE, Calif. – UAB men's basketball (24-13) fell on the road at UC Irvine (31-6) in overtime by a score of 81-77. Christian Coleman led the Blazers with 21 points and a career high 14 rebounds.