Reading Time: 2 minutes This year has been full of highlights as the developing Utah Valley athletic programs have begun to make waves around the NCAA. From exciting postseason finishes to major individual achievements, here are the top five moments from UVU sports over the last year. 5. Former Wolverine Hannah Bruce nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes LAS VEGAS – Utah Valley fell to the New Mexico State Aggies 78-62 in the semifinals of the 2021 WAC Basketball Tournament on Friday night in Las Vegas. The loss knocks the Wolverines out of the tournament and likely puts an end to their season. The Wolverines finished with an 11-11 (9-5) record. NMSU will […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverines walked away from GCU Arena with a 59-55 victory against the Grand Canyon Lopes on Friday night. With the win, Utah Valley clinched at least a share of the WAC regular season title. It was a sloppy game with 13 turnovers from both teams. This was attributed in part to the high emotions […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Every sports fan remembers the fateful day last spring that shut down the NBA season and ground daily life to a halt for nearly every American. First came the news that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had tested positive for the “novel coronavirus” minutes before the Jazz were set to play the Thunder in Oklahoma […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Utah Valley came away with a 73-64 win over UT Rio Grande Valley on Saturday night at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines claimed their first winning record since Dec. 9, 2020 as they improved to 10-9 (8-3) this season. UTRGV dropped to 9-6 (2-2). UVU also celebrated senior night and honored guard Jamison Overton and […]
Reading Time: 4 minutes Strong free throw shooting down the stretch helped lift Utah Valley over the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 78-74 on Friday night at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines improve to 9-9 (7-3) and UTRGV drops their first WAC game as they fall to 9-5 (2-1). The coaches and staff all wore orange face masks with […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Utah Valley men’s basketball team defeated New Mexico State on Feb. 19, with a final score of 69-66 in the first game of a road series against the Aggies. In the first half, the Wolverines got off to a slow start, as they committed four turnovers that helped NMSU go on a 8-0 run. […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Wolverines easily dispatched the Dixie State Trailblazers 87-72 on Friday night in the first-ever “Old Hammer Rivalry” game. Friday’s game marked the first time the two schools squared off as members of the Western Athletic Conference— they had previously competed at the junior college level as members of the Scenic West Athletic Conference. With […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes This past week marked the anniversary of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven other individuals. The incident occurred the morning of Jan. 26, 2020 in Calabasas, California. The group was traveling to a youth basketball game in a nearby town, when for an […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq has been named to the Lou Henson National Player of the Year watch list. The award goes to the top player among the mid-major ranks, and honors the great Lou Henson who won over 700 games in his tenure at New Mexico State and Illinois. The 6’ 11” redshirt center is […]