(Interstat) — Utah Valley used a dominant first half and efficient shooting to defeat Texas-Arlington 81-60 in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at UCCU Center. The Wolverines built a 42-31 halftime lead behind 11 3-pointers and 20-of-22 free-throw shooting. Tyler Hendricks led Utah Valley with 18 points. Tyran Mason scored a game-high 20 points for the Mavericks. Utah Valley improved to 18-6 overall, while Texas-Arlington fell to 14-9. The Wolverines forced 14 turnovers and recorded 13 steals in the victory.