Dudley leads Louisiana Tech to 70-68 OT victory against Delaware
AP
Jan 10, 2026
RUSTON, La. (AP) DJ Dudley scored 17 points to lead Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, including the go-ahead basket with 22 seconds remaining in the overtime, and the Bulldogs knocked off Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 70-68 on Saturday.
Dudley shot 5 of 16 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 9 from the line for the Bulldogs (9-7, 2-3 Conference USA). Jaylen Fenner shot 4 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line to add 15 points. AJ Bates shot 4 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points.
The Fightin' Blue Hens (5-11, 1-4) were led in scoring by Justyn Fernandez, who finished with 18 points. Delaware also got 14 points, six rebounds, nine assists and three steals from Christian Bliss. Tyler Houser finished with 12 points and six rebounds.
Dudley scored seven points in the first half and Louisiana Tech went into the break trailing 34-29. Fenner scored 15 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Louisiana Tech to a two-point victory.
The game was tied at 63 at the end of regulation.
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1st Half
DEL
Fightin' Blue Hens
34
LT
Bulldogs
29
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Fightin' Blue Hens gains possession)
19:30
+2
Tyler Houser makes two point jump shot (Christian Bliss assists)
2-0
19:06
AJ Bates misses three point jump shot
19:04
Tyler Houser defensive rebound
18:46
+3
Justyn Fernandez makes three point jump shot
5-0
18:22
DJ Dudley misses two point jump shot
18:20
DJ Dudley offensive rebound
18:13
+2
Sir Issac Herron makes two point jump shot (Kaden Cooper assists)
5-2
17:49
Justyn Fernandez misses three point jump shot
17:47
Sir Issac Herron defensive rebound
17:27
Avery Thomas II misses three point jump shot
17:25
AJ Bates offensive rebound
17:16
Tyler Houser personal foul (Sir Issac Herron draws the foul)
17:04
Tyler Houser blocks Melian Martinez's two point layup
17:02
Avery Thomas II offensive rebound
16:59
+2
Avery Thomas II makes two point layup
5-4
16:40
+2
Tyler Houser makes two point layup (Christian Bliss assists)
7-4
16:17
Avery Thomas II misses two point jump shot
16:15
Christian Bliss defensive rebound
16:02
+3
Macon Emory makes three point jump shot (Christian Bliss assists)
10-4
15:59
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
15:59
TV timeout
15:31
+2
Melian Martinez makes two point dunk (AJ Bates assists)
10-6
15:08
Macon Emory misses three point jump shot
15:06
Kaden Cooper defensive rebound
15:01
AJ Bates offensive foul
15:01
AJ Bates turnover (offensive foul)
14:47
Avery Thomas II shooting foul (Jayden Taylor draws the foul)
14:47
Jayden Taylor misses regular free throw 1 of 2
14:47
+1
Jayden Taylor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-6
14:30
+2
Kaden Cooper makes two point jump shot (DJ Dudley assists)
11-8
14:10
Christian Bliss turnover (bad pass) (DJ Dudley steals)
14:05
+2
Kaden Cooper makes two point dunk (DJ Dudley assists)
11-10
13:37
+2
Justyn Fernandez makes two point jump shot
13-10
13:14
Macon Emory blocks DJ Dudley's two point jump shot
13:14
Avery Thomas II offensive rebound
13:08
+2
Avery Thomas II makes two point layup
13-12
12:42
+2
Jayden Taylor makes two point layup (Christian Bliss assists)
15-12
12:23
Jayden Taylor shooting foul (Kaden Cooper draws the foul)
12:23
+1
Kaden Cooper makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-13
12:23
Kaden Cooper misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:23
Avery Thomas II offensive rebound
12:22
Justyn Fernandez personal foul
12:20
DJ Dudley misses three point jump shot
12:18
Bouna Kebe defensive rebound
11:58
Avery Thomas II personal foul
11:58
TV timeout
11:56
Macon Emory misses three point jump shot
11:54
Christian Bliss offensive rebound
11:33
+2
Justyn Fernandez makes two point jump shot
17-13
11:14
Kaden Cooper turnover (lost ball)
10:50
+2
Christian Bliss makes two point layup
19-13
10:38
Kaden Cooper misses three point jump shot
10:36
Will Allen offensive rebound
10:35
Justyn Fernandez shooting foul (Will Allen draws the foul)
10:35
Will Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:35
+1
Will Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-14
10:04
Alex Kazanecki misses two point layup
10:02
Melian Martinez defensive rebound
9:46
Scooter Williams turnover (lost ball) (Macon Emory steals)
9:36
Bouna Kebe misses three point jump shot
9:34
Scooter Williams defensive rebound
9:28
Kaden Cooper misses two point layup
9:26
Jayden Taylor defensive rebound
9:09
+2
Macon Emory makes two point layup (Christian Bliss assists)
21-14
8:42
+2
DJ Dudley makes two point layup (Scooter Williams assists)
21-16
8:42
Macon Emory shooting foul (DJ Dudley draws the foul)
8:42
+1
DJ Dudley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
21-17
8:17
+2
Tyler Houser makes two point layup (Christian Bliss assists)
23-17
8:17
Scooter Williams shooting foul (Tyler Houser draws the foul)
8:17
+1
Tyler Houser makes regular free throw 1 of 1
24-17
7:55
Sir Issac Herron misses three point jump shot
7:53
Macon Emory defensive rebound
7:30
Macon Emory misses two point layup
7:26
Jayden Taylor offensive rebound
7:26
+2
Jayden Taylor makes two point layup
26-17
7:12
DJ Dudley misses three point jump shot
7:10
Macon Emory defensive rebound
6:52
+3
Alex Kazanecki makes three point jump shot (Tyler Houser assists)
29-17
6:49
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
6:49
TV timeout
6:36
AJ Bates misses two point layup
6:34
Alex Kazanecki defensive rebound
6:21
Jayden Taylor turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Fenner steals)
6:21
Jayden Taylor personal foul
5:54
AJ Bates misses two point jump shot
5:52
Tyler Houser defensive rebound
5:20
Fightin' Blue Hens turnover (shot clock violation)
5:04
AJ Bates misses two point jump shot
5:02
Kaden Cooper offensive rebound
4:55
Sir Issac Herron turnover (out of bounds)
4:33
Christian Bliss turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Fenner steals)