UVU Wins 22nd Straight At Home With Win Over UTRGV
Jan 17, 2019, 9:18 PM | Updated: 9:42 pm
Courtesy of UVU Athletics
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley extended its home winning streak to 22 games with a big 82-61 win over UT Rio Grand Valley.
After UT Rio Grand Valley led the game for a brief moment at 8-5, Utah Valley broke the game open, starting with back-to-back 3-pointers by Jake Toolson to take the led at 14-8. From there, the Wolverines kept their foot on the gas en route to taking what was at most a 19-point lead before halftime, where they led 43-27.
Final.
UVU 82 – 61 UTRGV
📊Stat Leaders
J. TOOLSON | 19 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
C. TOOLSON | 14 PTS, 4 STL, 3 AST, 2 REB
STEELE | 12 PTS, 4 REB
WASHINGTON | 10 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB#GoUVU#DenProtected#WAChoops pic.twitter.com/9KBi5kMv5B— UVU Athletics (@GoUVU) January 18, 2019
At the break, Toolson already had 14 points while Conner Toolson contributed nine first half points.
With a safe 16-point lead at the break, UVU had the game in cruise control on its way to yet another home win. The 22 home wins trails Houston at 29 for the second-longest such streak in the nation.
By The Numbers
Jake Toolson passed Conner for the team-lead in points with 10 second-half points for a total of 19 on the night. Conner finished with 14.
@jtoolgoinham announced the IMPACT PLAYER OF THE GAME 👏👏👏#GoUVU #UVU #WAChoops #DenProtected pic.twitter.com/9UjeZtDIjM
— UVU Athletics (@GoUVU) January 18, 2019
Terry Winn led the Vaqueros with 15 points.
@TjWashington3 threads the needle and #11 C. Toolson drains it 🧵 #GoUVU #UVU #ProtectTheDen #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/93xQxxyMWu
— UVU Athletics (@GoUVU) January 18, 2019
Next Up
UVU will look to its home winning streak to 23 when the Wolverines host New Mexico State on Saturday. The game will tip off at 7 p.m.
