MURRAY, Kentucky—Tanner Toolson's putback with 0.8 seconds remaining secured a thrilling 77-75 road victory for Utah Valley over Murray State on Friday night at the CFSB Center.
 
The win marked just the fourth non-conference home loss for Murray State at the CFSB Center in the last seven seasons. The Racers boasted a 30-3 (.909) record in non-conference games at home entering Friday night's game against UVU. With the victory, the Wolverines improved to 3-1 on the season, while the Racers dropped to 3-2.
 
"Our guys showed incredible resilience tonight," said Utah Valley head coach Todd Phillips. "We faced adversity, made a big run, and when they answered, we responded right back. I couldn't be prouder of the effort, especially Tanner Toolson stepping up with a huge offensive rebound to win the game. That's what we've been preaching—everyone making an impact. Our physicality on the glass was outstanding, and Carter Welling's performance in his first game back was a big lift. It was a great team win, and we'll use this momentum to keep growing as we continue this tough road swing."
 
The Final 1:27
Tied at 71-71 with 1:27 remaining, Ethan Potter threw down a dunk to give Utah Valley a 73-71 lead. After a defensive stop, Dominick Nelson extended the lead to 75-71 by sinking two free throws with 44 seconds on the clock. Murray State's Kylen Milton hit a corner three while being fouled, converting the free throw to tie the game at 75-75 with 28 seconds to go.
 
With the game on the line, Nelson drove to the basket but missed his shot. Toolson crashed the boards, grabbing the rebound and putting it back up to give UVU the lead with less than a second remaining. Murray State's final shot attempt missed, sealing the Wolverines' victory.
 
Key Performances

• Carter Welling: Career-high 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three-point range. Added a career-high nine rebounds, finishing just shy of a double-double.
   
• Dominick Nelson: Scored 15 points, went 5-of-7 at the line, and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds.
   
• Ethan Potter & Hayden Welling: Contributed 10 and 11 points, respectively.
   
• Tanner Toolson: Finished with nine points, including the game-winner, and pulled down four rebounds.

 
Utah Valley shot 49.2% (30-of-61) from the field and dominated the glass, outrebounding 
Murray State 40-27. The Wolverines scored 46 points in the paint and tallied 21 bench points compared to just two for the Racers.
 
Up Next
Utah Valley continues its seven-game road stretch at the Samford Thanksgiving Invitational in Birmingham, Alabama. The Wolverines will face West Georgia on Nov. 26, followed by matchups against Samford on Nov. 27 and North Dakota State on Nov. 28. All games will be streamed live on ESPN+ and broadcast on the Wolverine Sports Network (103.9 FM/960 AM/98.3 FM/101.5 HD2 FM).