Utah Valley Wolverines @ Idaho State Bengals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UVU | 36 | 48 | 84 | ||
IDST | 30 | 41 | 71 |
Toolson has 27 points, Utah Valley beats Idaho St. 84-71
POCATELLO, Idaho -- Jake Toolson had a career-high 27 points and Akolda Manyang added 19 as Utah Valley pulled away late for an 84-71 win over Idaho State on Tuesday night.
Idaho State had closed to 57-54 following Brandon Boyd's layup midway in the second half. Isaac Neilson responded with a layup off a feed from Toolson and Brandon Randolph followed with a 3-point play to spark a 15-2 run and the Wolverines pulled away for the win.
Utah Valley (1-2) which opened the season by falling to No. 5 Kentucky 73-63 and No. 1 Duke 99-69, had a 36-30 advantage at the half.
Toolson made both shots from long range, hitting 12 of 15 from the floor. Manyang made 7 of 14 field goal attempts. Neilson added 11 points.
Boyd led Idaho State (0-2), hitting 3 of 7 from distance for a career-best 28 points.
Game Information
Pocatello, ID
Referee:Ronnie Hernandez
Referee:Doran Gotschall
Referee:Charles Robinson
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 12-4 | - | 22-7 |
| California Baptist | 11-5 | 1 | 21-8 |
| Utah Tech | 11-6 | 1.5 | 18-13 |
| UT Arlington | 7-9 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Southern Utah | 6-10 | 6 | 10-19 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-11 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Tarleton State | 5-12 | 7.5 | 14-16 |
| Big Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 12-5 | - | 18-10 |
| Montana State | 11-6 | 1 | 17-13 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-6 | 1 | 13-17 |
| Montana | 10-7 | 2 | 16-14 |
| Weber State | 10-7 | 2 | 16-14 |
| Northern Colorado | 9-8 | 3 | 19-11 |
| Idaho | 8-9 | 4 | 16-14 |
| Idaho State | 5-12 | 7 | 12-18 |
| Sacramento State | 5-12 | 7 | 9-20 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-13 | 8 | 10-20 |
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