UTAH VALLEY CONTINUES ROAD PLAY AT LONG BEACH STATE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
After an 86-74 overtime win over Pepperdine on Monday night in Malibu, Utah Valley heads south on the Pacific Coast Highway to take on Long Beach State on Wednesday night at Walter Pyramid. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. (MT).

WOLVERINES PICK UP 86-74 OVERTIME ROAD WIN AT PEPPERDINE
Utah Valley stormed back in the second half, behind Fardaws Aimaq's career night and Connor Harding's big shot, to knock off Pepperdine, 86-74, in overtime on Monday night in Malibu. Aimaq scored a career high 34 points to bring the Wolverines back from 12 points down and Harding hit the game-tying three with 1.2 seconds to go in regulation to send the game to overtime.  Aimaq finished with another double-double, adding 14 rebounds to his 34 points, knocking down 14 of 24 shots from the floor. Harding chipped in a career-high 18 points on 6 of 10 shooting from the field a perfect 4 of 4 from downtown. Justin Harmon scored 14 points off the bench and Blaze Nield added eight points and a game-high seven assists.

LEADING THE WAY
Fardaws Aimaq leads the Wolverines in both scoring (24.7 ppg.) and rebounding (11.3 rpg.) through three games. The Big Maple is connecting on an impressive 62 percent clip from the floor. Justin Harmon also averages double figures at 12.0 points a game, while Connor Harding is near double digits at 9.7 points a contest. Blaze Nield leads UVU in assists at 5.3 a game, while Tim Fuller fronts the Wolverines in blocks at 1.3 a game.

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Wednesday night's game at Long Beach State will be streamed live on ESPN+, which is available on the ESPN app and at ESPNplus.com. Jason Schwartz will be on the call. The game will also be broadcast over the air waves in Utah County game as Jim McCulloch, the radio Voice of the Wolverines, is in his 12th season with the team. The radio broadcast will be aired live on ESPN 960AM radio. A live stream of the radio broadcast will also be available at ESPN960sports.com.

ABOUT LONG BEACH STATE
Long Beach State enters Wednesday night's game against UVU with a 1-1 overall record. After opening the season with a 95-89 overtime road win at Idaho on Nov. 10, LBSU dropped a 100-79 decision at No. 2 UCLA on Monday night. Long Beach State trailed UCLA by just three points at the half, but UCLA opened the second half with a 13-2 run to begin to pull away. Junior guard Joel Murray scored a game-high 30 points in the loss, while senior guard Colin Slater added 27 as the back court duo combined for 57 of LBSU's 79 points. Through LBSU's two games this season, Murray leads the team in scoring at 29.0 points a game, followed by Slater at 21.5 points a contest. Joe Hampton and Jordan Roberts also average double figures at 16.0 and 10.0 points per game, respectively. Roberts leads the team on the boards, pulling down 7.5 rebounds a game. As a team, Long Beach State averages 87.0 points per game while allowing opponents 94.5 points a game.

SERIES HISTORY VS. LONG BEACH STATE
Utah Valley and Long Beach State will meet up on the basketball hardwood for the third time on Wednesday  night. The series is tied at 1-1. The two teams most recently played on Dec. 21, 2019 in Long Beach with the Beach edging out the Wolverines, 68-65, at Walter Pyramid. UVU's win over LBSU came on Nov. 21, 2018 in the championship game of the MGM Main Event in Las Vegas with the Wolverines taking an 87-72 win.

All-Time Results vs. Long Beach State (1-1)
Dec. 21, 2019    Long Beach State def. Utah Valley, 68-65    Long Beach, Calif.
Nov. 21, 2018    Utah Valley def. Long Beach State, 87-72    Las Vegas, Nevada

IN THE NATIONAL RANKINGS
Fardaws Aimaq already ranks in the top-15 in six different statistical categories. Daws ranks third in total field goals made (31), fourth in double-doubles (2), fifth in total points (74), ninth in total rebounds (34), 13th in points per game (24.7), and 21st in rebounds per game (11.3). Blaze Nield ranks 22nd nationally in total assists (16).