Utah Valley ousts Tarleton 72-58 in WAC quarterfinals
Aziz Bandaogo throws down powerful jam vs. Tarleton Texans
Aziz Bandaogo throws down powerful jam vs. Tarleton Texans
LAS VEGAS -- — Justin Harmon scored 23 points to lead Utah Valley to a 72-58 victory over Tarleton on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament.
Harmon added three steals for the second-seeded Wolverines (25-7). Trey Woodbury scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Aziz Bandaogo had 12 points. Utah Valley will play the winner of the quarterfinal match-up between No. 3 seed Southern Utah and 11th-seeded Utah Tech.
Jakorie Smith led the No. 7 seed Texans (17-16) with 12 points. Shamir Bogues added 11 points and Freddy Hicks pitched in with 10 points and eight rebounds.
Utah Valley took the lead with 15:37 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 34-27 at halftime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Randy Heimerman
- Brent Meaux
- Marc A. Beasley
2023-24 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 2-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Tarleton State | 2-0 | - | 6-2 |
| California Baptist | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-1 |
| Utah Tech | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-3 |
| Utah Valley | 1-1 | 1 | 5-3 |
| Seattle U | 1-1 | 1 | 5-3 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 1-1 | 1 | 5-3 |
| UT Arlington | 1-1 | 1 | 4-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-2 | 2 | 3-5 |
| Southern Utah | 0-2 | 2 | 2-5 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-2 | 2 | 2-7 |
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