Utah Valley Wolverines @ Tarleton State Texans
Potter's free throws lift Utah Valley past Tarleton State 63-60
STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- — Ethan Potter scored 22 points and his final two from the free-throw line lifted Utah Valley past Tarleton State 63-60 on Thursday night.
Potter also contributed 15 rebounds and three blocks for the Wolverines (15-15, 10-9 Western Athletic Conference). Drake Allen added 20 points while going 8 of 13 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line while they also had eight rebounds. Caleb Stone-Carrawell shot 6 for 15, including 0 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Devon Barnes led the Texans (22-8, 15-4) in scoring, finishing with 18 points. Jakorie Smith added 16 points and eight rebounds for Tarleton State. Lue Williams had eight points and seven rebounds. The Texans broke a 10-game winning streak with the loss.
Both teams next play Saturday. Utah Valley visits Abilene Christian and Tarleton State plays Seattle U at home.
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Game Information
Stephenville, TX
Referee:Ryan Holmes
Referee:Peter Larson
Referee:Tommy Johnson
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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