Washington leads Utah Valley past North Dakota St 68-62
FARGO, N.D. -- TJ Washington poured in 26 points and was a rebound shy of a double-double and Utah Valley held off North Dakota State 68-62 on Saturday.
Washington buried 12 of his 17 shots from the floor for the Wolverines (4-3). Brandon Averette pitched in with 16 points as Utah Valley shot 49 percent from the floor and sank all eight of its free throws.
Vinnie Shahid topped the Bison (4-3) with 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting. Tyson Ward contributed 16 points and eight rebounds. NDSU shot 40% overall after knocking down half of its 30 shots in the first half. The Bison were a dismal 6 of 28 (21%) from 3-point range.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- John Yorkovich
- Rhett Lamoreaux
- Brian McNutt
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-6 |
2024-25 Summit League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Kansas City | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| North Dakota State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Denver | 0-0 | - | 3-4 |
| Omaha | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 0-0 | - | 2-5 |
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