(Interstat) — Utah Valley used a dominant first half to secure an 86-74 victory over Texas-Arlington in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at UCCU Center in Vineyard, Utah. The Wolverines built an 18-point halftime lead and held off a second-half push from the Mavericks before a crowd of 2,517.

Trevan Leonhardt led Utah Valley with 14 points and six assists. Casmir Chavis scored a game-high 20 points for Texas-Arlington. The win improved Utah Valley’s record to 15-4 overall, while Texas-Arlington fell to 12-6. The Wolverines, who were 9.5-point favorites, shot efficiently from the floor to control the game and surpass their projected win probability.