Utah Valley Blows Out Idaho For Fourth Straight Win
Nov 22, 2021, 10:30 PM
UVU center Fardaws Aimaq (Courtesy of Utah Valley Athletics)
(Courtesy of Utah Valley Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Valley men’s basketball team torched the Idaho Vandals to earn a fourth straight victory after falling in the season opener.
The Wolverines and Vandals played in the SoCal Challenge at JSerra Pavillion in San Juan Capistrano, California on Monday, November 22.
UVU beat Idaho, 83-45.
FINAL SCORE OF SESSION 1. ✔️ @UVUmbb took us on a trip to DUNK CITY. It was a fun one to watch! 💥
If session 1 is a look into what session 2 will bring, then we’re in for a treat! We hope to see you tonight in the crowd! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/KLicmzM6OA
— SoCal Challenge (@SoCal_Challenge) November 23, 2021
The Wolverines blitzed the Vandals early and took a 25-point lead into the locker room at halftime.
Utah Valley coasted in the second half and won by 38 points.
The Wolverines finished the game shooting 48.5 percent overall and despite only 16.7 percent from beyond the arc.
Fardaws Aimaq and Connor Harding led UVU with 14 points apiece.
Oh, so THAT’S how you dunk @UVUmbb ?! 😍#SoCalChallenge #GoUVU pic.twitter.com/nipEeMcaiH
— SoCal Challenge (@SoCal_Challenge) November 23, 2021
Utah Valley held Idaho to 25.5 percent shooting from the field, including 12.5 percent from distance.
With the win, the Wolverines improved to a 4-1 record this season.
Utah Valley’s next game is against the Nicholls Colonels on Wednesday, November 24 at 3:30 p.m. (MDT).
