UTSA Roadrunners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
69 - 68
De Nicolao's late 3 lifts UTSA over Louisiana Tech 69-68
De Nicolao's basket capped a comeback from 14 down and gave the Roadrunners (7-9, 2-1 Conference USA) their first lead since the 6:49 mark of the first half. Derric Jean missed a runner for the Bulldogs (10-6, 2-1) with five seconds left and Beverly secured the rebound for the win.
UTSA had never beaten Louisiana Tech on the road, improving their record to 1-5 at the Thomas Assembly Center and 3-10 in the series. It was the Bulldogs' fourth loss in their last 80 home games.
Louisiana Tech had its largest lead at 47-33 with 17 minutes left and still led by 10 with 7:07 to go. The Roadrunners erased the deficit on Lucas O'Brien's 3-pointer with 55 seconds left. Joniah White put Louisiana Tech back up by two with a pair of free throws before De Nicolao's 3.
Erik McCree led Louisiana Tech with 23 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Joniah White Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Jeff Beverly missed Free Throw. | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Foul on Joniah White. | 69 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Jeff Beverly Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 68 |
Statistics
 UTSA |
 LT |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-61 | FG | 24-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-17 | FT | 13-20 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 12 | Assists | 17 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 17 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |