Utah Valley overcame Weber State in a high-scoring 101-93 matchup on November 7, 2026, at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. The visiting Wolverines moved to 2-0 on the season, while the Wildcats dropped to 0-2 after their second game.
Utah Valley's offense was powered by Tyler Weaver and Jordy Barnes, who each recorded five three-pointers. Weaver finished with 21 points, and Barnes contributed 15 points. Other key contributors for Utah Valley included Dominick Nelson with 18 points, Braden Housley with 15 points and six assists, and Isaac Hawkins with 13 points. The Wolverines shot 14 of 23 from the three-point line during the contest.
Weber State saw strong individual performances from Mason Abittan, who scored 22 points and five rebounds while shooting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. ArDarius Grayson added 19 points, including 15 points scored in the second half. Augustine Ekwe contributed 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and Aaron Powell scored nine points in 15 minutes of play. The Wildcats finished the game shooting 12 of 29 from three-point range.
The game featured several momentum shifts, including a 12-point Utah Valley lead of 64-52 with 15:45 remaining in the second half. Weber State attempted a comeback fueled by a 10-point scoring run by Grayson and a lob dunk from Abittan to Brock Felder, which narrowed the deficit to 80-78 with 6:30 left. However, Utah Valley responded with a series of baskets, including a dunk by Weaver to extend the lead to 97-87 with one minute remaining.
Utah Valley head coach Todd Phillips noted the team's offensive output exceeded expectations, stating he was unsure if they would reach 100 points. Weber State head coach Kaleb Canales remarked that the team's performance showed growth despite the loss and emphasized the necessity of working through growing pains.
On the court, former Olympus High teammates Jordy Barnes and Gavin Lowe faced each other. Lowe recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and seven assists, though he also recorded six turnovers during the game.
Weber State is scheduled to travel to Utah for a matchup on Tuesday night.
