Reading Time: 3 minutes Photo courtesy of the WAC LAS VEGAS — In a marathon quadruple overtime game, California State University – Bakersfield beat UVU 81-80 in Orleans Arena Friday night. UVU (15-16, 6-8) lost a heartbreaker in what was the first game in WAC Tournament history to advance to four overtime periods. Between the two teams, five players […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Kyle McDonald Editor at large There is an alarming trend happening with the UVU men’s basketball team. It was on full display when the Wolverines lost to Grand Canyon University in the UCCU Events Center on Feb. 18. The fact is that, late in the game, UVU is lacking leadership and execution. The Wolverines are […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold “We can’t guard a high ball screen and we can’t execute a high ball screen,” said UVU head coach Mark Pope. “And everybody knows it.” In a game that Pope said was “eerily similar” to many games throughout this season, UVU (11-15, 3-8) was unable to hold onto a lead late […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Mykah Heaton The UVU men’s basketball team fell to WAC-leading Cal State Bakersfield Thursday night 80-71. Here are some key numbers that contributed to the result and how they could affect the team moving forward: 16- Scoring differential in the paint “Their penetration really hurt us. They leave bigs in a dunker spot and […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Photos by Sarah Sanchez According to NCAA transfer regulations, a student-athlete transferring from a four-year college to a different school must complete a full academic year before being eligible to compete in certain sports, basketball being one of those sports. This qualifies as a redshirt season. Redshirting refers to students who are enrolled full-time and […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold The way the game of basketball is played is changing. The age of sports analytics has given rise to a new age on the hardwood. With each passing year, more emphasis is being placed on building offenses designed around getting efficient shots. The most efficient shots in the game are layups […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Sarah Sanchez SEATTLE—UVU was unable to overcome its shooting woes Saturday night on the road and dropped the game 63-50 against Seattle University. The Wolverines did not score their first bucket of the night until 14 minutes remained in the first half, a sign of what kind of night it would be shooting […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold UVU (8-9) fell to 0-2 in Western Athletic Conference play Thursday with a loss to Chicago State University (5-14) in a game that featured a 22-2 Cougar run in the second half. The Wolverines were outworked and outperformed as they shot 38 percent from the floor, just 15 percent from 3-point […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UVU men’s basketball team opened their Western Athletic Conference schedule Saturday with a trip to Phoenix, Arizona to take on Grand Canyon University. UVU (8-8) was able to keep it close through a see-saw first half, but GCU (10-6) blew it open in the second frame, coming away with a 82-72 victory over the […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Photo by Brigham Berthold OREM— On a snowy night when few dared make the voyage to the UCCU Center, a game was in fact played Monday by the UVU men’s basketball team. In its final nonconference tilt of the season, UVU (8-7) welcomed the University of Antelope Valley (6-8). It was a wire-to-wire victory for […]