| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UND | 32 | 36 | 68 |
| UVU | 40 | 34 | 74 |
Utah Valley holds off North Dakota 74-68
OREM, Utah -- Jake Toolson scored 17 points with three 3-pointers, Connor Toolson added 15 points with three 3s and Utah Valley jumped to an early lead and held off North Dakota 74-68 on Saturday.
Isaiah White scored 12 points with seven rebounds and TJ Washington added nine with nine assists for the Wolverines (4-3), who made 10 of 22 3-pointers and outshot the Fighting Hawks 51 percent to 44 percent.
Aanen Moody hit a go-ahead 3 for the Fighting Hawks' first lead, 58-55 with 6:45 to go. The lead flip-flopped until Benjamin Nakwaasah's 3 and Baylee Steele's hook shot gave the Wolverines a 72-68 lead with 49 seconds left. Jake Toolson iced it with two free throws and North Dakota missed a free throw and two 3-pointers in the final 16 seconds.
Utah Valley hit five 3s in its opening 16-6 run and led by as many as 11 points before taking a 40-32 advantage into the break.
Connor Avants scored 20 points and Cortez Seales added 19 with 10 rebounds for North Dakota (4-2).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Donn Berdahl
- Rick O'Neill
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 3-0 | - | 13-5 |
| Omaha | 3-0 | - | 9-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-1 | 1 | 10-8 |
| South Dakota | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| South Dakota State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| North Dakota State | 1-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| North Dakota | 1-2 | 2 | 7-11 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-2 | 2.5 | 4-11 |
| Denver | 0-3 | 3 | 6-12 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 2-0 | - | 10-6 |
| Tarleton State | 2-0 | - | 7-10 |
| California Baptist | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-0 | 0.5 | 5-11 |
| Grand Canyon | 1-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-8 |
| Seattle U | 0-1 | 1.5 | 5-10 |
| Southern Utah | 0-2 | 2 | 8-8 |
| UT Arlington | 0-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
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