Utah Valley Basketball Loses Heartbreaker To Seattle U.
Provo, Utah – The Utah Valley University men’s basketball team lost a close game, 61-58, against Seattle University on Thursday night at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines (16-11, 8-6 WAC) had a chance to tie the game with under 10 seconds remaining but missed a shot. The Redhawks (17-9, 9-5 WAC) won their sixth straight game.
Utah Valley was led by Trey Woodbury, who had 17 points and six rebounds. Fardaws Aimaq added 16 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks. Seattle was led by Cameron Tyson, who had 19 points.
The Wolverines shot 36 percent from the field to Seattle’s 38 percent. Utah Valley was 6-of-22 from three-point range, while the Redhawks were 4-of-19.
The game was tied at 58 with under a minute remaining. Utah Valley had a chance to take the lead, but Aimaq missed a jump shot. Seattle came down and made a free throw to take a one-point lead. The Wolverines had a chance to tie the game again, but Woodbury’s three-point attempt was off the mark.
The loss was a tough one for Utah Valley, which had won three straight games. The Wolverines are now in a tie for third place in the Western Athletic Conference standings.
What Went Wrong?
There were a few things that went wrong for Utah Valley in the loss to Seattle. One, the Wolverines did not shoot the ball well. They were just 36 percent from the field and 6-of-22 from three-point range.
Second, Utah Valley did not get enough production from its bench. The Wolverines’ bench players scored just two points in the game.
Third, Utah Valley was not able to stop Seattle’s Cameron Tyson. Tyson had 19 points and was a major factor in the Redhawks’ victory.
What’s Next?
Utah Valley will next play on Saturday, February 18, at home against California Baptist University. The game will be at 7 p.m. at the UCCU Center.
The Wolverines will need to bounce back from the loss to Seattle and get ready for a tough game against the Lancers. California Baptist is 17-9 overall and 9-5 in the WAC.
Analysis
The loss to Seattle was a disappointing one for Utah Valley. The Wolverines had a chance to win the game, but they were not able to make the plays down the stretch.
Utah Valley will need to learn from its mistakes and get better in order to make a run in the WAC Tournament. The Wolverines have a lot of talent, but they need to be more consistent if they want to be a contender.
Conclusion
The Utah Valley men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Seattle University on Thursday night. The Wolverines will need to learn from their mistakes and get better in order to make a run in the WAC Tournament.
