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Utah Valley Faces Utah Tech in Old Hammer Rivalry

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Utah Valley Faces Utah Tech in Old Hammer RivalrySource: gouvu.com
Utah Valley Wolverines (23-7, 13-4 WAC) will face Utah Tech Trailblazers (18-13, 11-6 WAC) in the Old Hammer Rivalry at Burns Arena. The game is set for Saturday at 9 p.m. EST in Saint George, Utah. Utah Valley secured its second straight WAC regular-season championship.

Key Insights

Utah Valley enters the game as the top seed, having won back-to-back WAC titles.

Utah Tech’s Jusaun Holt scored 28 points in their recent loss to Southern Utah.

Jackson Holcombe leads Utah Valley in scoring, rebounding, steals, and blocks.

Ethan Potter is a key player for Utah Tech, averaging 16 points and 7.9 rebounds.

In-Depth Analysis

Utah Valley has been highly efficient this season, leading the WAC in assists per game, blocks per game, and field-goal percentage. Jackson Holcombe recently set a Utah Valley single-season record with 69 steals and is on the Lou Henson Award Watch List. Trevan Leonhardt broke his own single-season school record for assists, currently holding 179. Utah Tech averages 76.1 points per game, while Utah Valley averages 80.5. In their last matchup on Feb. 13, Utah Tech won 81-77. Chance Trujillo scored 14 points in that game.

FAQs

Q: Where is the game being played?

Burns Arena in Saint George, Utah.

Q: What time is the game?

9 p.m. EST on Saturday.

Q: How did the teams perform in their last 10 games?

Both teams have an 8-2 record in their last 10 games.

Key Takeaways

Utah Valley aims to carry momentum into the WAC Tournament as the No. 1 seed.

Key players like Jackson Holcombe and Ethan Potter will be crucial to their teams' success.

The game marks the third time these teams have played this season in WAC play.

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