Aimaq lifts Utah Valley over Pepperdine 86-74 in OT
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Fardaws Aimaq had a career-high 34 points plus 14 rebounds as Utah Valley defeated Pepperdine 86-74 in overtime on Monday night.
Connor Harding made a 3-point early in the extra period as Utah Valley (2-1) toutscored Pepperdine 15-3.
Harding finished with 18 points for the Wolverines. Justin Harmon added 14 points. Blaze Nield had seven assists.
Houston Mallette had 21 points for the Waves (1-2). Jan Zidek added 16 points. Jade' Smith had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Marc A. Beasley
- Tom Nally
- Ian Caldwell
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 17-3 | - | 30-5 |
| Tarleton State | 16-4 | 1 | 25-10 |
| UT Arlington | 13-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Seattle U | 11-9 | 6 | 23-14 |
| Utah Valley | 11-9 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 10-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Abilene Christian | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| California Baptist | 8-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Utah Tech | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Southern Utah | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 2-18 | 15 | 6-25 |
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
| San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
| Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |
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