• Utah Valley looks to bounce back from a tough road loss at Southern Utah on Thursday night as the Wolverines return to the UCCU Center to host WAC rival New Mexico State on Saturday afternoon. Tip off is set for 2 p.m.
   
• Justin Harmon scored 16 points and Aziz Bandaogo recorded a 15-point, 13-rebound double-double to lead Utah Valley in a 79-67 setback to Southern Utah on Thursday night at the America First Event Center in Cedar City. Le'Tre Darthard and Trey Woodbury were also in double figures with 10 points apiece.
   
• Utah Valley has won 13 of its last 15 games over a nearly two-month period. During that stretch, Utah Valley rattled off 11 straight wins that began with an 88-78 win over Long Beach State on Dec. 3 and ended in an 85-80 loss to Seattle U on Jan. 14. The 11-game streak is the second longest streak in program history behind the 2011-12 team, which won 13 straight.
   
• Utah Valley's road win streak ended at seven with its loss at SUU on Thursday night. The streak was tied for the third-longest road win streak in the nation. Prior to the loss at SUU, the Wolverines had not lost a road game since falling at Boise State on Nov. 26. UVU's seven-game road win streak included wins at BYU, Northern Arizona, Oregon, UT Arlington, UTRGV, California Baptist, and Grand Canyon.
   
• Utah Valley is the top shot blocking team in the nation with 142 blocks and a 6.5 blocks per game average. The Wolverines sit ahead of Iona (6.2 bpg.), Auburn (6.1 bpg.), Florida (6.0 bpg.), and Illinois (6.0). Utah Valley also ranks fifth nationally in defensive rebounds per game (29.41) and 12th in rebounds per game (39.82).
   
• Aziz Bandaogo ranks in the top-8 nationally in six statistical categories. He ranks fifth in blocks (60), fifth in rebounds (232), seventh in blocks per game (2.73), seventh in double doubles (11), ninth in defensive rebounds per game (7.68), and 11th in rebounds per game (10.5).

BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday's game against New Mexico State will be broadcast live on the ESPN+, which is available on the ESPN+ app and at ESPNplus.com. Brandon Crow and Josh Kallunki will be on the call. The game will also be broadcast over the Utah County airwaves on ESPN 960 AM with Jim McCulloch on the call.

ABOUT NEW MEXICO STATE
New Mexico State enters Saturday's game with 7-13 overall record and an 0-8 record in WAC play. The Aggies have not won a game since defeating North Carolina A&T, 85-76, in El Paso on Dec. 22. The team hasn't played a game since last Saturday when it dropped an 89-76 decision at Utah Tech. Sophomore guard Anthony Roy led NM State with 20 points off the bench in the loss at Utah Tech on Saturday. Senior guard Xavier Pinson helped with 15 points, while sophomore forward Doctor Bradley and junior guard Deshawndre Washington were also in double digits with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Pinson leads the Aggies in scoring this season at 13.1 points per game. Washington also averages double figures at 12.1 points a contest. Washington is one of 19 players to record a triple double this season. The Aggies rank 48th nationally in bench points per game (25.50) and 84th in steals per game (7.6).

SERIES HISTORY VS. NM STATE
Utah Valley and New Mexico State will meet up on the basketball hardwood for the 20th time on Saturday. NM State holds an all-time 14-5 advantage in the series. The two teams split a pair of WAC regular season games last year with each team winning on its home floor. Three of UVU's five wins in the series have come at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines picked up a 72-68 win over the Aggies last season in Orem. The game marks the final regular season WAC game between the two teams as NM State is headed to Conference USA next season.