Isaac Davis scored a game-high 22 points and Dominick Nelson added 16 to lead Utah Valley to an 84-63 season-opening win over Western Colorado on Monday night at the UCCU Center, according to a November 2 report.
The Wolverines' victory extended their regular-season home winning streak to 28 consecutive games at the UCCU Center.
Utah Valley established an early lead, racing out to 10-3 through the first 2:44 of the game following a Davis three-pointer. Davis later sparked a 15-5 run with back-to-back dunks to push the lead to 14 points, 29-15, with 9:33 remaining in the first half.
Utah Valley entered halftime with a 50-34 advantage. The Wolverines extended their lead to 22 points, 58-36, in the second half before Western Colorado trimmed the deficit to 12 points, 73-61, with 3:48 remaining. Utah Valley responded by closing the game on an 11-2 run to secure the 21-point victory.
Davis finished with 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, including 1-of-1 from three-point range, four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Nelson contributed 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and four steals.
Other contributors for Utah Valley included Braden Housley, Isaac Hawkins, Tyler Weaver, and Sherman Weatherspoon IV, who each scored eight points. Freshman Deng Deng added five points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots.
Utah Valley shot 49.2 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from three-point range. The Wolverines forced 28 turnovers and recorded 23 steals, converting those turnovers into 25 points.
Utah Valley head coach Todd Phillips said the team had put an emphasis on turning teams over, noting the team recorded 28 turnovers. Phillips expressed satisfaction with getting his entire roster game experience during the opener.
The Wolverines have not dropped a regular-season game on their home floor since the 2024-25 campaign and went a perfect 15-0 at home during the 2025-26 regular season.
Utah Valley will travel north to Ogden to face in-state rival Weber State on Saturday night at the Dee Events Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
