Utah Valley wins 97-52 on Manyang's career night
OREM, Utah -- Akolda Manyang scored a career-high 20 points, on 9-of-11 shooting, with 11 rebounds, Kenneth Ogbe added 16 with four 3-pointers and Utah Valley never trailed in its 97-52 win over NAIA Eastern Oregon on Monday night.
Ogbe hit his fourth 3-pointer for a 66-32 second-half lead, Cory Calvert hit a 3 for a 49-point lead with 8:01 to go, and the Wolverines (3-2) cruised.
Isaac Neilson scored 15 points, Calvert and Jake Toolson added 11 apiece. Utah Valley outrebounded the Mountaineers 50-25 and outscored them 58-12 in the paint.
Ogbe's 3-pointer to open the game sparked a 28-4 Utah Valley (2-2) run -- during which he also hit back-to-back 3-pointers and a layup -- and Utah Valley commanded a 57-24 halftime lead behind 14 points from the 7-foot Manyang and Ogbe's 13 after shooting 71.9 percent from the field (23 of 32).
Max McCullough, Jordan May and Peter Hamilton scored nine apiece for Eastern Oregon (8-1).
It was the first time the teams played each other.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ruben Ramos
- Casey McClellan
- Matt Basham
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
| California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
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