Men’s Basketball: UVU falls in WAC Tournament opener to UMKC

March 10, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes LAS VEGAS—The Utah Valley University men’s basketball fell to the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos by a final of 80-78 in the first round of the WAC Tournament. The Wolverines had an opportunity to take the lead with a 3-pointer by Konner Frey with nine seconds to play, but the shot was off the mark and the […]

UVU men erase 20-point deficit to earn victory over UMKC

February 22, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes OREM —  When the UVU men’s basketball team found themselves trailing by 20 points at the under eight minute media timeout with 7:41 left to play in the first half of the Western Athletic Conference matchup against UMKC, the Wolverines didn’t panic. Out of the timeout, the Wolverines used a 22-8 run to finish the […]

UVU men’s basketball rides free-throw shooting to victory over UMKC

January 22, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Kansas City, Mo.—The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team knocked down 10 consecutive free throws in the final 1:05 to closeout the Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos for a 90-79 win Thursday night. The Wolverines shot a blistering 54.5 percent from 3-point range, compared to the Roos’ 32.0 percent. Konner Frey led UVU with 21 points. Marcel […]

UVU senior finds success with increased role

January 20, 2016

Reading Time: 2 minutes Jaden Jackson stepping into leadership role on a depleted roster   The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team came into this season with just one returning starter, so the Wolverines were forced to start the season with players that had minimal experience in the ranks of Division I basketball. Jaden Jackson is one of a […]

Jackson, Wolverines shoot Vaqueros out of the building

January 10, 2016

Reading Time: 3 minutes UVU guard sets school record for three pointers in rout of UTRGV OREM — Jaden Jackson scored a career-high 31 points and hit a school record nine three-pointers to help the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team defeat the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley 98-65 on Saturday night at the UCCU Center. “I think we […]

Cold shooting night dooms UVU men’s basketball in loss

December 29, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines finish 2-3 on five-game road trip MORAGA, Calif.—The St. Mary’s Gaels defeated the Utah Valley University Wolverines 65-50 Monday night in the final game of a five-game road trip for UVU. Jaden Jackson led the Wolverines with a team-high 16 points. Marcel Davis and Konner Frey followed with nine points each. A slow start hurt […]

UVU men’s basketball outlasts Weber State in double overtime

December 10, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wolverines snap losing streak before long road trip OREM, Utah—The Utah Valley University men’s basketball snapped a four game losing streak by ending a four-game home stand with a double overtime win over in-state rival Weber State 84-81 on Wednesday night at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines were led by guard Jaden Jackson with 23 […]

UVU men’s basketball drops home contest to UC Davis

November 29, 2015

Reading Time: 2 minutes Orem — Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the good things in life.  For the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team, it might be known as a week that they don’t ever want to look back on.   The Wolverines were looking to bounce back from an embarrassing loss to Utah State on […]