Anthony Turner reinforces direction of UVU women’s basketball

November 29, 2016

Reading Time: 4 minutes Anthony Turner brings philosophy, faith and 26 years of experience to the Utah Valley University women’s basketball. Head coach Cathy Nixon’s decision to hire Turner was announced July 1, 2016. “First and foremost he is an incredible man and a very, very good basketball coach,” said Nixon. The relationship between Nixon and Turner is based […]

Renovated PE Gym ready to host basketball, wrestling

November 29, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes The new and improved P.E. Gym on the Utah Valley University campus opened to the volleyball and women’s basketball teams in November. While the renovation was taking place earlier in the volleyball season, the team was displaced to the UCCU Center. The volleyball team played its first matches in program history in the UCCU center […]

Know thy enemy

November 28, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold With Thanksgiving break behind them, Utah Valley University men’s basketball, women’s basketball and wrestling look to get into the heart of the nonconference schedule. The men’s and women’s basketball teams have an opportunity to collect some wins with weak schedules during the week. Meanwhile, the wrestling team will compete in a […]

Women’s Basketball: UVU falls to Eastern Washington

November 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton OREM, Utah— Seeking their first win of the season, the Utah Valley University women’s basketball team lost to Eastern Washington University 83-50 Tuesday night in the UCCU Center. The Wolverines didn’t score their first points of the night until just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter, already down 17 […]

Women’s basketball: Five takeaways from UVU’s loss at Utah

November 20, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team was beat badly by Utah Saturday night in Salt Lake City. UVU lost by nearly 50 points in the blowout loss. Here are five things to take away from the game. Defensive Woes Utah Valley gave up 100 points to […]

Women’s basketball: UVU outmatched, falls to in-state rival Utah

November 19, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton SALT LAKE CITY—The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team was outsized and outmatched against Utah Saturday and was defeated by the score of 100-52. UVU trailed 23-19 at the end of the first quarter, but was outscored 22-11 in the second quarter and the lead increased the rest of the game. […]

Wolverine Sports World Podcast

November 18, 2016

Reading Time: < 1 minute On this week’s episode we take you inside the postgame press conference after the men’s basketball team’s win over Idaho State with Conner Toolson, Isaac Neilson and Kenneth Ogbe.  

Women’s basketball: Five takeaways from loss to Weber State

November 17, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton OREM, Utah—The women’s basketball team hosted the Weber State Wildcats Wednesday night in its second consecutive game against an in-state foe. Unfortunately, just like against BYU, it came up short. There were five things that stood out above the rest. Tale of two halves Throughout the first half, the Wolverines were […]

Women’s basketball: UVU falls to WSU late

November 16, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton OREM, Utah – The Utah Valley University women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Weber State 64-61 Wednesday. The Wolverines jumped out to an 8-2 lead early in the first quarter and held a nine-point lead midway through the third quarter, but could not hold on and ultimately lost to a determined […]

Know thy enemy

November 14, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Jesse Sanchez The Utah Valley University basketball teams will start the week with a doubleheader at the UCCU Center Wednesday. The men will stay at home for the rest of the weekend, while the women head up Interstate 15 to Salt Lake City. The wrestling team is off until after Thanksgiving. Get to […]