UC Irvine at Utah Valley
VINEYARD, Utah (Interstat) — The UC Irvine Anteaters look to extend their winning streak when they visit the Utah Valley Wolverines in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at the UCCU Center.
UC Irvine (3-1) enters the contest following a 79-70 home victory over Weber State on Saturday. Jurian Dixon led the Anteaters with 23 points, while Tama Isaac nearly recorded a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. Derin Saran added 15 points and five rebounds.
The Anteaters’ only loss this season came against California Baptist, 69-61, on Nov. 7. They have posted two dominant wins over lower-division opponents, scoring 125 and 130 points, respectively.
Utah Valley (2-2) is coming off a narrow 75-74 road loss to Fresno State. Hayden Welling scored a team-high 17 points in the defeat, and Trevan Leonhardt dished out seven assists. The Wolverines’ other loss was a 101-77 decision at Boise State.
The matchup features two teams seeking momentum before challenging stretches in their schedules. UC Irvine will host Northern Iowa on Saturday, while Utah Valley travels to face South Dakota State next Tuesday.