2018-19 GAME NOTES | GAME 22 UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL Jason Erickson | Asst. AD - Communications | E: [email protected] | C: 303-946-6774 | O: 801-863-5451 2018-19 SCHEDULE UTAH VALLEY(14-7, 3-3) at CHICAGO STATE (3-17, 0-5) Overall: 14-7 | Home: 8-1 | Away: 4-6 | Neutral: 2-0 saturday, jan. 26, 2019 | 1 p.m. (MST) | chicago, illinois | jones convocation Center Date Opponent Time/Result Location ................................................. Chicago, Illinois Nov. 06 Westminster (UVUtv/WDN) W, 96-71 UTAH VALLEY WOLVERINES Nov. 09 ^at BYU (BYUtv) L, 65-75 Site ...............................Jones Convocation Center (7,00) Head Coach .................. Mark Pope Nov. 11 #at Saint Mary’s (TheW.tv) L, 63-92 TV .....................................................WAC Digital Network Alma Mater ...........Kentucky, 1996 Career Record (Yr.) ...... 66-53 (4th) Nov. 16 #at Utah State (MW Network) L, 46-65 Radio ................ESPN 960AM (Jim McCulloch | Jason Erickson) Nov. 19 #vs. Hartford W, 72-65 Record at UVU (Yr.) .............. Same ..................................WAC Digital Network Nov. 21 #vs. Long Beach State W, 87-72 Video Stream Nov. 24 North Dakota (WDN) W, 74-68 Live Stats .......................................... GoCSUcougars.com CHICAGO STATE COUGARS Nov. 28 Western Colo. (UVUtv/WDN) W, 82-59 All-Time Series .................. Utah Valley leads series, 17-5 Head Coach .................. Lance Irvin Utah Valley Streak .....................................................W1 Alma Mater .......................Idaho, 1992 Dec. 01 !Denver (UVUtv/WDN) W, 98-75 Career Record (Yr.) .........3-17 (1st) Chicago State Streak ...................................................L9 Dec. 06 at Arizona (Pac-12 Network) L, 69-80 Record at CSU (Yr.) ............... Same Dec. 08 at Northern Arizona W, 98-78 Dec. 15 at Weber State (KJZZ) W, 75-63 OPENINGTIP Dec. 19 Idaho State (WDN) W, 88-77 • Utah Valley looks to complete a two-game WAC road sweep on Saturday as the team travels to the Windy City to take on Chicago Dec. 22 Sam Houston State (WDN) W, 85-79 State. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. (MST). The Wolverines look to finish the road sweep after picking up a 75-67 win at UMKC on Thursday (MW Network) Dec. 29 at Fresno State W, 64-60 night in Kansas City. Jan. 03 *at Grand Canyon (ESPN3) L, 60-71 • Jake Toolson finished with a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double as Utah Valley knocked off Kansas City, 75-67, for their first confer- Jan. 05 *at CSU Bakersfield (ESPN3) L, 71-73 ence road win of the year on Thursday night at the Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Utah Valley finished the Jan. 12 *Seattle U (WDN) W, 88-78 game shooting 51.9 percent from the floor and outrebounded UMKC 31-24. Toolson led the team in both scoring and rebounds and Jan. 17 *UTRGV (UVUtv/WDN) W, 82-61 TJ Washington added a team-high six assists to go along with 11 points. Richard Harward finished the night with a career high 16 Jan. 19 *NM State (UVUtv/WDN) L, 78-83 points to go along with seven rebounds. Lowell became the first UVU freshman to start a game since Jared Stutzman started against New Mexico State on Jan. 28, 2017. Jan. 24 *at Kansas City (WDN) W, 75-67 (WDN) Jan. 26 *at Chicago State 1 p.m. • Jake Toolson tied the UVU record for consecutive free throws made as he successfully made his 41st straight shot from the charity Jan. 30 *California Baptist (WDN) 7 p.m. stripe against New Mexico State on Jan. 19. He tied Holton Hunsaker’s streak of 41 set during the 2011-12 season. Toolson then missed what would have been his 42nd straight free throw as he finished the NM State game with a 2-of-3 clip at the charity stripe. Feb. 09 *at Seattle U (WDN) 2 p.m. Toolson leads the WAC with an 88.9 percent mark (56-of-63) from the free throw line this season. He ranks 23rd nationally at the Feb. 14 *at New Mexico State (WDN) 7 p.m. line. Feb. 16 *at UT Rio Grande Valley (WDN) 6 p.m. Feb. 21 *Chicago State (ESPN+) 7 p.m. • Jake Toolson leads Utah Valley in scoring at 16.5 points per game, followed closely behind by Conner Toolson at 13.2 points a contest. The Toolson duo has scored nearly 40 percent of UVU’s points this season. Jake has been impressive from the floor, shooting Feb. 23 *Kansas City (WDN) 7 p.m. 58.7 percent (122-of-208), including a team-best 46.9 percent (38-of-81) clip from three-point range. He also leads UVU with an 88.9 percent (65-of-73) clip from the free throw line. Baylee Steele leads UVU on the boards, pulling down 6.4 rebounds a game, March 2 *at California Baptist (WDN) 8 p.m. while TJ Washington leads the team in assists at 4.1 a game. March 7 *Grand Canyon (WDN) 7 p.m. March 9 *CSU Bakersfield (ESPN+) 7 p.m. • Utah Valley ranks in the top-50 in four statistical team categories and two individual categories. The Wolverines rank 18th in field goal percentage (49.1), 24th in free throws made (335), 29th in free throw attempts (466), and 35th in three-point field goal Bold denotes home game | Home games played at UCCU Center ^UCCU Crosstown Clash | #MGM Main Event percentage (38.0). Jake Toolson ranks 23rd in free throw percentage (88.9) and 34th in field goal percentage (58.9). ! denotes Summit League/WAC Challenge *WAC game | WDN (WAC Digital Network) WAC Tournament PROJECTEDSTARTERS Orleans Arena Las Vegas, Nevada March 14-16 Social Media UtahValleyWolverines / UVUmbb 3 10 2 44 25 TJ Washington Ben Nakwaasah Jake Toolson Baylee Steele Wyatt Lowell @GoUVU / @UVUmbb 6-0 /175 / G / Jr. 6-2 / 175 / G / Sr. 6-5 / 205 / G / R-Jr. 6-11 / 245 / C / R-Jr. 6-10 / 205 / F / Fr. Tulsa, OK Richardson, TX Gilbert, AZ Norwalk, IA Gilbert, AZ @GoUVU / @UVUmbb P R S P R A P R A P R A P R A 8.1 2.4 4.1 8.6 3.2 2.5 16.5 4.6 2.0 7.5 6.4 0.7 4.6 2.1 0.4 Starters based on previous game’s lineup. UTAHVALLEYWOLVERINES 1 QUICK FACTS BROADCAST INFORMATION Saturday’s game at Chicago State will be broadcast live on the WAC Digital Network. The game will also be broad- GENERAL INFORMATION cast over the radio waves as Jim McCulloch enters his ninth season as the Voice of the Wolverines. Jason Erickson will be handling the color commentary duties on the radio. The radio broadcast will be aired live on ESPN 960AM Location Orem, Utah Founded 1941 radio. A live stream of the radio broadcast will also be available at ESPN960Sports.com. Enrollment 39,930 School Colors Green, White & Gold ABOUT CHICAGO STATE Nickname Wolverines Basketball Facility UCCU Center Chicago State enters Saturday’s contest against the Wolverines with a 3-17 overall record and a 0-5 mark in WAC Capacity 7,500 play. The Cougars dropped a 75-47 decision to Seattle U at home on Thursday night. The team has now lost nine Press Row (801) 863-5209 games in a row. The team’s last win was an 84-82 win over Trinity Christian on Dec. 6. Sophomore forward Cam- Affiliation NCAA Division I eron Bowles led the Cougars with a team-high 15 points in the setback to Seattle. Sophmore guard Travon Belle Conference Western Athletic Conference President Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez helped with eight points. The Cougars shot just 28.5 percent from the field in the loss to the Redhawks. Three Director of Athletics Vince Otoupal Cougars average double figure scoring, including senior guard Anthony Harris (14.9), senior guard Rob Shaw (10.9), and junior forward Christian Jacob (10.9). The Cougars are averaging 64.3 points per game while allowing COACHING STAFF 85.1 points a contest. Head Coach Mark Pope Alma Mater Kentucky (1996) SERIES HISTORY VS. CHICAGO STATE Overall Record (seasons) 66-52 (4th season) Utah Valley and Chicago State meet up on the basketball hardwood for the 23rd time on Saturday. UVU holds a UVU Record (seasons) Same Assistant Coach Cody Fueger 17-5 all-time advantage in the series dating back to 2008. Utah Valley swept the season series last season, defeat- Alma Mater Utah (2006) ing the Cougars 83-58 in Orem before taking a 97-57 victory in Chicago. UVU holds an all-time 7-4 advantage in Season 4th games played in the Windy City. Chicago State’s last win in the season was a 70-61 victory in Orem on Jan. 12, Office Phone 801-863-8309 2017. E-mail [email protected] Assistant Coach Chris Burgess Alma Mater Utah (2002) Last Five Results vs. Chicago State (UVU leads 17-5) Season 4th Feb. 08, 2018 Utah Valley def. Chicago State, 97-57 Chicago Office Phone 801-863-5166 Jan. 13, 2018 Utah Valley def. Chicago State, 83-58 Orem E-mail [email protected] Feb. 11, 2017 Utah Valley def. Chicago State, 87-54 Chicago Assistant Coach Eric Daniels Jan. 12, 2017 Chicago State def. Utah Valley, 70-61 Orem Alma Mater Johnson & Wales (2008) Feb. 18, 2016 Utah Valley def. Chicago State, 74-72 Orem Season 4th Jan. 23, 2016 Utah Valley def. Chicago State, 82-76 Chicago Office Phone 801-863-8539 E-mail [email protected] LAST TIME VS. CHICAGO STATE (Feb. 8, 2018 - Jones Convocation Center) TEAM INFORMATION CHICAGO – Utah Valley University raced past Chicago State University, 97-57, on Feb.