KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Thursday, Utah Valley men’s basketball continues its WAC season by visiting UMKC to tangle with the Kangaroos.
The Wolverines will continue their Midwestern swing by playing at Chicago State Saturday.
The Wolverines are currently 13-7 and 2-3 in conference play as they commence this road trip.
Utah Valley is led by redshirt junior guard Jake Toolson (16.2 points per game) while he is shooting 59.5 percent (116-195) from the field, ranking him 30th nationally, and 48 percent (36-75) from range. Toolson is also 23rd nationally in free throw percentage (88.9 percent).
The Wolverines score 77.1 points per game and surrender 72.3 points per contest.
Utah Valley ranks in the Top 50 nationally in field goal percentage (19th, 48.9 percent), three-point field goal percentage (23rd, 38.7 percent), free throws made (30th, 318), free throw attempts (36th, 440) and defensive rebounds per game (48th, 27.60).
The Kangaroos come in at 7-12 and 2-2 in WAC play. They give up 75 points per game while only scoring 71.3 points per contest.
UMKC’s leading scorer is junior guard Xavier Bishop (15.8 points per game).
The Wolverines and Kangaroos are meeting for the 19th time in history, with Utah Valley leading the all-time series 10-8.