OREM – Utah Valley University men's basketball head coach Todd Phillips has announced the team's non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Wolverines will face a strong slate of opponents, including a first-ever matchup against UTEP at home. 
 
UVU will open the season with two home games at the UCCU Center, hosting Western Colorado on Monday, Nov. 4, and UTEP on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Wolverines will then hit the road for their first road test of the season at North Dakota on Nov. 14.
 
The Wolverines' schedule includes a first-ever trip to Murray, Kentucky, to face Murray State on Nov. 22, before heading to Birmingham, Alabama, for three matchups in the Samford Multi-Team Event (MTE). UVU will take on West Georgia on Nov. 26, Samford on Nov. 27, and North Dakota State on Nov. 28.
 
A first-ever matchup at Stanford on Dec. 3 will highlight UVU's non-conference road slate, followed by a visit to James Madison on Dec. 7. The Wolverines will also face road tests at Jacksonville State (Dec. 14), Idaho State (Dec. 18), and Weber State (Dec. 21) to close out the pre-holiday portion of their schedule.
 
UVU's non-conference schedule wraps up with a final home game against Bethesda on Dec. 28.
 
Head coach Todd Phillips, entering his second season at the helm, is excited about the competitive non-conference lineup. "We've built a schedule that will challenge us and help us grow as a team. We'll be tested with games both at home and on the road, and it will prepare us for what's sure to be another competitive year in the WAC."
 
Utah Valley returns four letterwinners, including a pair of starters from last year's team that had 16 wins and finished fourth in the WAC. UVU welcomes 12 new players to the team, including eight transfers and four freshmen.