Neilson, Toolson lead Utah Valley past UT San Antonio 88-80
OREM, Utah -- Isaac Neilson and Conner Toolson scored 19 points apiece and Utah Valley beat UT San Antonio 88-80 on Saturday night.
Neilson also had 12 rebounds for the Wolverines (5-3). Jake Toolson scored 16 points with four rebounds, Kenneth Ogbe added 13 points and Brandon Randolph had 11 points with nine rebounds, six assists and two steals.
Utah Valley had a 55-29 rebounding edge over UTSA.
The Wolverines jumped to a 17-9 start capped by a Neilson layup and two Conner Toolson 3-pointers in the final five minutes help push it to 42-32 at the break.
UTSA rallied early in the second half and a pair of 3s by Deon Lyle helped give the Roadrunners a 57-47 lead with 12:37 to play. Utah Valley went back on top, 61-59, on a pair of Jake Toolson free throws with 7:53 remaining and the Wolverines maintained a slim lead the rest of the way.
Keaton Wallace scored 21 points with five assists for the Roadrunners (5-4). Lyle and Nick Allen added 13 points apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ronnie Hernandez
- Doran Gotschall
- Dennis Flannery
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | 5-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| Temple | 4-2 | 1 | 12-7 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 1-6 | 4.5 | 8-12 |
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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