UVU Men’s Basketball Hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley Thursday

UVU Men’s Basketball Hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley Thursday

OREM, Utah-Thursday, Utah Valley University men’s basketball hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley as they ensue in their WAC schedule at the UCCU Center.

The 12-6 Wolverines are currently 1-2 in WAC play as they prepare to host the Vaqueros.

Utah Valley currently has the second-longest home-winning streak in Division I as the Wolverines have won their last 21 games at the UCCU Center.

The Wolverines are winners of 11 of their last 15 games and six of their last eight games.

Redshirt junior guard Jake Toolson leads the Wolverines with 15.7 points per game and senior guard Conner Toolson remains close behind at 13.2 points per contest. Jake Toolson also leads the WAC in free throw percentage at 88.3 percent. Additionally, Jake Toolson is 44th in NCAA Division I by shooting 57.4 percent from the field.

The Wolverines rank in the Top 50 nationally in field goal percentage (42nd, 48.1 percent), 43rd in free throws made (278), 46th in defensive rebounds per game (27.78 rebounds) and 48th in free throws attempted (385).

The Vaqueros come into Orem with a record of 9-10 and 1-2 in conference play.

UTRGV scores 68.6 points per game and surrenders 70.8 points per contest.

The Vaqueros are led by senior forward Terry Winn III (12.5 points, 5.1 rebounds per game) and junior forward Lesley Varner II (11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds per game).

The Wolverines have traditionally dominated UTRGV (once known as Texas-Pan American) as they lead the all-time series 22-3.

They are also 12-1 all-time against the Vaqueros at home.