OREM, Utah-Wednesday, Utah Valley men’s basketball returns to action by hosting NCAA Division II foe Western Colorado of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
The Wolverines currently own the nation’s third-longest home winning streak at 16 straight victories at the UCCU Center.
The Wolverines are coming off a successful week which saw them win the MGM Main Event middleweight championship as well as a home game against North Dakota last Saturday.
Utah Valley, currently at 4-3 on the season, is being outscored by opponents, 72.6-71.9. The Wolverines’ leading scorer is Jake Toolson, who averages 14.9 points per game and 3.6 rebounds per contest
The Mountaineers, of Gunnison, Colo., have taken down one Division I opponent this season already, upsetting Air Force 84-64 at Colorado Springs, Colo. November 1.
Western State is led by redshirt senior guard Quincy Harding, who averages 20 points per game. Fellow senior guard Brady Subart adds 15.6 points per game.
The Mountaineers are 3-3 on the season and outscore opponents 82.3-77.8 on average this season.
