UVU was awarded an automatic bid to the NIT after they were defeated in the Hercules Tires WAC Tournament semi-final by SUU, ending their bid at a potential NCAA Tournament appearance.
Utah Valley head coach Mark Madsen has been in a variety of spotlights, from his time as a player on the Los Angeles Lakers to his stint as an NBA assistant coach.
After leading by as many as 23 points in the second half, the Wolverines allowed the Thunderbirds to come back and win it in the final seconds.
The Wolverines gave up an 11-2 run to start the game and were unable to dig themselves out.
The regular season conference champion Utah Valley Wolverines started out their WAC Tournament with a statement victory over the Texans.
Mark Madsen, Aziz Bandaogo, Le’Tre Darthard, and Trey Woodbury were all honored by the Western Athletic Conference on Sunday afternoon for their remarkable achievements during the regular season.
The postseason nears for the Wolverines as they gear up to play in the WAC Tournament Semifinals on Thursday, March 9.
Despite a hard-fought game, the Wolverines were unable to hold on to win against the No. 5 Utah Tech Trailblazers in round one of the WAC Tournament on Monday afternoon.
The Wolverines finish a series tied 2-2 for the second time this season following a 7-5 loss to the Portland Pilots on Sunday afternoon.
The Wolverines are now 5-2 in their last seven games following a 4-3 win over the Northwest Nazarene Nighthawks on Monday afternoon.
The Wolverines finish the Trailblazer Tournament going 1-4 over the weekend after getting defeated 8-6 by the Idaho State Bengals.
The Wolverines began their fourth and final tournament of the young season on Friday at the Trailblazer Tournament in St. George, Utah.
The Wolverines ended a three-game and picked up their first win of the weekend at the Trailblazer Tournament after going 1-1 in their doubleheader with the UNLV Rebels and Portland State Vikings on Saturday.
The Wolverines will begin the WAC Tournament against the Utah Tech Trailblazers on Monday, March 6.
The Wolverines took game one of their four-game series against the Portland Pilots on Friday afternoon. The Wolverines continue their best start in program history.
