OREM, Utah-Wednesday, Utah Valley men’s basketball hosts the California Baptist Lancers at the UCCU Center as WAC play ensures for both squads.
The Wolverines come into this game at 15-7 (4-3 in WAC play).
Utah Valley has won four out of their last six games, including a 75-67 win over UMKC last Thursday and a 74-60 win over Chicago State last Saturday during a Midwestern road swing.
The Wolverines score 76.8 points per game and surrender 71.5 points per contest.
Redshirt junior guard Jake Toolson continues to lead the Wolverines with 16.5 points per game.
He makes 58.6 percent of his field goal attempts, which ranks him 35th nationally.
He is also 29th nationally in free throw percentage at 87.5 percent (70 of 80).
His proficiency has made the Wolverines the 17th best team in the nation in field goal percentage at 49.1 percent, tying them with NC State and Hofstra for that statistic.
Senior guard Conner Toolson (13.2 points per game) serves effectively in a complementary role for the Wolverines.
The Lancers are 10-9 and 2-4 in conference play in their first season as a Division I member.
California Baptist scores 80.5 points per game and surrenders 75.7 points per contest.
Sophomore guard Milan Acquaah (21.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game) and senior guard Jordan Heading (13.7 points, 3.1 rebounds per game) lead the Lancers on the season.