| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSUB | 31 | 43 | 74 |
| UVU | 43 | 38 | 81 |
Toolson brothers help Utah Valley top CSU Bakersfield 81-74
LAS VEGAS -- Jake Toolson scored 19 points, Connor Toolson added 18 and only missed one free throw between them as second-seeded Utah Valley scored 21 points at the line, defeating No. 7 seed Cal State Bakersfield 81-74 in a Western Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday.
Utah Valley (22-9) faces No. 3 seed Grand Canyon (21-10) in the semifinal round on Friday.
The Wolverines led by as many as 15 just before halftime, but Damiyne Durham and Rickey Holden sparked CSU Bakersfield, opening the second half on a 7-2 run. The Roadrunners (12-18) closed to 48-46 on a pair of Holden free throws with 12:55 remaining.
Connor Toolson hit a pair of 3-pointers in a 10-4 response and Utah Valley held on, making 9 of 10 free throws down the stretch. One year ago, CSU Bakersfield edged Utah Valley 81-80 in a quadruple-overtime semifinal game.
Durham scored 29 points for the Roadrunners and Holden added 13.
Moataz Aly, with three blocks, set a CSU Bakersfield record with 108 career blocks. Brent Wrapp, with five assists, tied the school record with 520 career assists.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Brent Meaux
- Winston Smith
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
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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