OREM, Utah-Friday, Utah Valley men’s basketball hosts NAIA foe College of Idaho to commence their season with this exhibition at the UCCU Center.

This season promises to be a rebuilding campaign for the Wolverines, who were 25-10 in 2018-19 and 12-4 in WAC play.

Under new head coach Mark Madsen, the Wolverines return only 21 percent of their scoring from last season.

Junior guard Isaiah White (8.5 points, 4.4 rebounds per game) and senior guard T.J. Washington (7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds per game) are Utah Valley’s leading returners.

Utah Valley welcomes 11 new student-athletes to the roster. They include Oklahoma State transfer, redshirt guard Brandon Averette, Boise State transfer, redshirt junior guard-forward Casdon Jardine and Fordham transfer, Turkish national redshirt junior guard Cavit Ege Havsa.

The Wolverines are 58-0 all-time against non-Division I opponents as they host the Yotes.

College of Idaho played at Utah State Wednesday, falling 103-66 to the Aggies at the Spectrum.

Senior guard Nate Bruneel posted 12 points on 4-6 shooting for College of Idaho to lead the Yotes in the loss at Logan.

The Wolverines officially commence their season November 5 against NCAA Division II foe Westminster of Salt Lake City at the UCCU Center.