Tarleton State 72, at Utah Valley 79

VINEYARD, Utah (Interstat) — In a game defined by a decisive surge just past its midpoint, the Utah Valley Wolverines held off a persistent Tarleton State Texans squad 79-72 in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Thursday night at UCCU Center. A crowd of 2,355 saw the Wolverines (21-7, 9-4 WAC) complete a regular-season sweep of the Texans (14-15, 5-8) and solidify their position near the top of the conference standings. The victory, while expected by oddsmakers who installed Utah Valley as a 16.5-point favorite, required navigating a second-half challenge from the visitors. The most critical sequence unfolded over… Read more...