| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UVU | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| KC | 30 | 37 | 67 |
Utah Valley beats UMKC 75-67 for 1st conference road win
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Jake Toolson scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Richard Harward added 16 points and Utah Valley beat UMKC 75-67 on Thursday night for its first conference road win of the year.
Utah Valley closed the first half on a 27-8 run for a 40-30 lead and Wyatt Lowell opened the second half with a 3-pointer for a 13-point lead -- the largest advantage of the game. UMKC got it to single digits from 17:32 on but couldn't get closer than two points the rest of the way.
Toolson made five free throws in the final 45 seconds to seal it while UMKC was 6 of 10 from the stripe for the game.
TJ Washington had 11 points and six assists for Utah Valley (14-7, 3-3 Western Athletic Conference).
Xavier Bishop led UMKC (7-13, 2-3) with 22 points and four 3-pointers for his 17th straight double-figure scoring game. Brandon McKissic added 14 points. UMKC dropped its first game of the year at Swinney Recreation Center.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Doran Gotschall
- Donn Berdahl
- Matthew Rukasin
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 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-0 | - | 15-5 |
| Omaha | 5-0 | - | 11-9 |
| North Dakota State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 15-6 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 2 | 12-8 |
| South Dakota | 2-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Kansas City | 2-3 | 3 | 10-10 |
| North Dakota | 2-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Oral Roberts | 1-4 | 4 | 5-13 |
| Denver | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
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