OREM, Utah—Marcel Davis drove into the paint and connected on a game winning shot with one second remaining to lead the Utah Valley University men's basketball team a 74-72 win over Chicago State Thursday night at the UCCU Center.
 
With the win, Utah Valley improves to 11-15 overall and 5-6 in WAC play. Chicago State falls to 4-24 on the season and 0-11 in league play.
 
"I'm so proud of our guys," Utah Valley head coach Mark Pope said. "Our guys gutted this one out. Marcel Davis made huge plays for us. He's an extraordinary young man who has had some real incredible challenges in his life that he has overcome. Now, to raise up and be one of the top-10 scorers and assists guys in this league, and to make game winning plays like the rebound he pulled down and then having the savvy, courage and skill to come down and patiently get us a game winner with a second left on the clock is really special."
 
After falling behind 16-8 to open the game, Utah Valley went on a 21-2 run over a five-minute span to take a 29-18 lead with 7:06 to play in the first period. Chicago State countered with a 10-2 run of its own over the final six minutes to cut the UVU lead to a 31-28 advantage at the break.
 
Utah Valley opened the second half with an 8-0 run to take its largest lead of the game, 39-28, with 18:23 to play. The two teams played close the rest of the way as Chicago State cut the UVU lead to just two points on several occasions over the next 17 minutes.
 
Trailing by three points, 72-69, with 1:33 to play, Chicago State's Fred Simms Jr. made a layup, was fouled, and connected on the free throw to tie the game 72-72 with 1:07 remaining. Each team missed a three on its next possession before Davis pulled down a rebound with 30 seconds to play. The senior guard then played for the final shot, driving into the lane and knocking down a shot with one second remaining to secure the UVU victory.
 
Davis toyed with a triple-double, tallying 12 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. He also recorded a pair of steals in 37 minutes of action.
 
Konner Frey led the Wolverines with 14 points, connecting on 4-of-10 shots from the field. He was just one rebound shy of his fourth double-double of the season with nine boards. Ivory Young scored 12 points on a 4-of-6 clip from beyond the arc.  Jaden Jackson was also in double figures with 11 points as he connected on four shots from the floor, including three shots from long range.

Sims Jr. led Chicago State with a game-high 18 points. Clemmye Owens V and Anthony Eaves were also in double figures for CSU with 17 and 14 points, respectively.
 
Utah Valley connected on 42.9 percent (24-of-56) of its shots from the field, including a 35.1 percent (13-of-37) mark from three-point range. UVU's 13 threes is the sixth most ever recorded in a single game in team history, while the 37 attempted three-point field goals is the most ever attempted in a single game in UVU history.
 
Utah Valley continues play at home on Saturday night against Missouri-Kansas City. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MST.