UTSA Roadrunners @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTSA | 37 | 41 | 78 | ||
| 36 | 40 | 76 |
UT San Antonio holds off Louisiana Tech 78-76
RUSTON, La. -- Jhivvan Jackson scored 21 points, Giovanni De Nicolao scored the winning layup with one second left, and UT San Antonio beat Louisiana Tech 78-76 on Thursday night for the Bulldogs' third straight loss.
After 12 lead changes and six ties, Jacobi Boykins' 3 capped a 7-2 run and the Bulldogs closed to 74-73 with 26 seconds left. Byron Frohnen made two free throws for a 76-73 Roadrunners' lead, but Boykins was fouled on a 3-point attempt and made all three free throws to make it 76-all with 10 seconds left. De Nicolao dribbled the length of the court on the next possession, spun around a defender and scored on an off-balance layup.
Nick Allen scored 14 points and George Willborn III added 12 for UTSA (9-7, 2-1 Conference USA), which outrebounded the Bulldogs 44-34.
Boykins made a layup and a jumper, JaColby Pemberton added a layup, and the Bulldogs led 36-35 with 1:05 left in the first half, but Allen made a layup for a 37-36 Roadrunners lead at the break.
Boykins scored 24 points and Amorie Archibald added a career-high 10 points for the Bulldogs (9-7, 0-3). DaQuan Bracey had nine points and nine assists.
Game Information
Ruston, LA
Referee:Kelly Self
Referee:Kipp Kissinger
Referee:Keith Kimble
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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