Utah Valley secured an 84-63 season-opening exhibition victory over Western Colorado on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at the UCCU Center. Isaac Davis scored a game-high 22 points and Dominick Nelson added 16 to lead the Wolverines to the win in Orem, Utah.
The victory extended Utah Valley’s regular-season home winning streak to 28 consecutive games at the UCCU Center. Utah Valley established an early 10-3 lead through the first 2:44 of the game, aided by a three-pointer from Davis. Following a 15-5 run sparked by back-to-back dunks from Davis, Utah Valley entered halftime with a 50-34 lead.
In the second half, Isaac Hawkins ignited an 8-2 run to extend the lead to 22 points. While Western Colorado managed to trim the deficit to 12 points following a 12-1 run, Utah Valley responded with an 11-2 run to close the game. Utah Valley shot 49.2 percent from the field and held a 30-9 advantage in fast-break points.
Davis finished with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including four rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 26 minutes. Nelson contributed 16 points, five rebounds, four steals, and three assists. Other scorers for Utah Valley included Braden Housley, Isaac Hawkins, Tyler Weaver, and Sherman Weatherspoon IV, who each recorded eight points. Freshman Deng Deng added five points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots off the bench.
Utah Valley head coach Todd Phillips noted the team forced 28 turnovers and expressed satisfaction with getting the entire roster game experience. Phillips stated that the team must improve their defensive guarding despite the successful transition play resulting from turnovers.
The Wolverines finished the game with a 31.7 percent shooting performance from the field. During the 2025-26 regular season, Western Colorado went 15-0 at home and has not dropped a regular-season game on their home floor since the 2024-25 campaign.
Utah Valley is scheduled to play Weber State on Saturday night at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.
