Utah Valley 77, at Utah Tech 81

ST. GEORGE, Utah (Interstat) — In a high-octane Western Athletic Conference clash defined by a blistering start and a furious, but ultimately futile, comeback, Utah Tech held off a second-half surge from Utah Valley to secure an 81-77 victory on Thursday night at Burns Arena. A crowd of 2,786 watched the Trailblazers (15-11, 8-5 WAC) build a commanding 17-point halftime lead behind torrid shooting, only to see the Wolverines (18-7, 9-4) storm back to tie the game in the final minutes. Utah Tech’s composure in the closing seconds, however, proved decisive. The most critical phase of the game was unquestionably… Read more...