• Utah Valley takes its 10-game win streak and perfect 7-0 WAC record on the road to continue conference play Saturday night against Grand Canyon. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. MT at Global Credit Union Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ and carried on the Wolverine Sports Network and ESPN The Fan (960 AM/103.9 FM in Utah County, 98.3 FM/101.5 HD2 in Salt Lake County).
   
• Utah Valley went 2-0 last week with a 74-69 win over California Baptist on Thursday at the Fowler Events Center in a nationally televised game on ESPNU and a 70-66 victory at Seattle U on Saturday. Dominick Nelson matched a career high with 25 points, including a career-best 4-of-5 from three, to lead UVU past CBU. Carter Welling then paced the Wolverines against Seattle U with a career-high 24 points and a game-saving block in the final seconds. UVU improves to 15-6 overall and remains perfect in WAC play at 7-0.
   
• Utah Valley is riding a 10-game win streak, including a perfect 7-0 start in WAC play with victories over Abilene Christian, Grand Canyon, two wins over California Baptist, UT Arlington, Utah Tech, and Seattle U. The Wolverines remain unbeaten at home this season with an 8-0 record at the UCCU Center. UVU's 10-game win streak is the seventh-longest overall win streak in the country.
   
• Utah Valley guard Dominick Nelson was named the University Credit Union WAC Player of the Week and WAC Newcomer of the Week after leading UVU to road wins over California Baptist and Seattle U. Nelson averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 57.1% from the field and 62.5% from three. He matched a career high with 25 points in Thursday's win at CBU and followed with 16 points and clutch free throws to secure Saturday's victory at Seattle U. It marks his first WAC Player of the Week honor and second WAC Newcomer of the Week award this season.

BROADCAST INFORMATION

Saturday night's game at Grand Canyon will be broadcast live on ESPN+, with Barry Buetel and Dan Bickley the call with Kate Longworth on the sidelines. The broadcast is available on the ESPN app and at ESPNplus.com. The game will also be broadcast over the air waves on the Wolverine Sports Network with Jim McCulloch on the call. The radio broadcast will be aired live on ESPN 960 AM/103.9 FM in Utah County and 98.3 FM/105.1 (HD2) in Salt Lake City, with a live stream available at ESPNtheFan.com. Brice Larson will host the pregame, halftime, and postgame radio show for the game.

ABOUT GRAND CANYON
SGrand Canyon enters Saturday's game against Utah Valley with a 16-5 overall record and a 6-1 mark in WAC play, coming off an 83-74 win over Seattle U on Thursday. The Lopes have won five straight games and sit just one game behind UVU in the WAC standings. Led by head coach Bryce Drew, GCU boasts one of the league's top offenses, ranking first in the WAC in scoring at 79.7 points per game and scoring margin at +11.3. The Lopes are also among the nation's best at getting to the free-throw line, ranking second nationally in free throws made per game (20.1) and fourth in free throw attempts per game (27.3). Tyon Grant-Foster (14.1 ppg, 6.2 rpg) and JaKobe Coles (14.1 ppg, 5.7 rpg) lead the scoring attack, while Ray Harrison adds 11.4 points per game and shoots 89.3% from the free-throw line, the best mark in the WAC. Duke Brennan provides a strong presence inside, averaging 10.8 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds per game. Defensively, GCU ranks first in the WAC in field goal percentage defense (40.9%) and three-point percentage defense (30.1%). The Lopes also force turnovers at a high rate, ranking 20th nationally in turnovers forced per game (15.52). GCU is 12-1 at home this season, with its only home loss coming in non-conference play. The Wolverines handed the Lopes their only WAC loss with a 72-64 win in Orem on Jan. 9.

SERIES HISTORY VS. LOPES
Utah Valley and Grand Canyon will meet for the 26th time on Saturday night. GCU holds a 15-10 all-time advantage in the series, but the last 10 meetings have been evenly split, 5-5. The Wolverines earned a 72-64 victory over the Lopes in the most recent matchup on Jan. 9, 2025, in Orem. UVU is 4-8 all-time in games played at Grand Canyon, with its last road win in the series coming on Jan. 21, 2023, a 76-74 victory in Phoenix.

LAST TIME VS. GCU: Utah Valley 72, Grand Canyon 64 (1/9/24 - Orem, Utah)
Dominick Nelson poured in 21 points, and Tanner Toolson added 17 to lead Utah Valley to a 72-64 victory over WAC preseason favorite Grand Canyon on Jan. 9 at the UCCU Center. Nelson led the Wolverines with 21 points on 6-of-14 shooting, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc and 7-of-9 at the free throw line. He added eight rebounds, two blocks, and two steals in a standout performance. Toolson chipped in 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting, knocking down two three-pointers and going 3-of-4 at the charity stripe. He also contributed seven rebounds, one assist, and a steal. Carter Welling provided nine points, four rebounds, three blocks, and two steals. Off the bench, Kylin Green scored seven points, while Trevan Leonhardt stuffed the stat sheet with eight assists, eight rebounds, six points, and a steal.

UVU GOES A PERFECT 2-0 ON THE ROAD LAST WEEK WITH WINS AT CBU, SU
Utah Valley went 2-0 last week with a 74-69 win over California Baptist on Thursday at the Fowler Events Center in a nationally televised game on ESPNU and a 70-66 victory at Seattle U on Saturday. Dominick Nelson matched a career high with 25 points, including a career-best 4-of-5 from three, to lead UVU past CBU. Carter Welling then paced the Wolverines against Seattle U with a career-high 24 points and a game-saving block in the final seconds. UVU improves to 15-6 overall and remains perfect in WAC play at 7-0.

THE PERFECT JANUARY
Utah Valley closed out January with a perfect 7-0 record, marking the first time the Wolverines have gone unbeaten in a single month since going 8-0 in December 2022. UVU's flawless January run included four home victories and three road wins, highlighted by a thrilling 85-83 overtime win at UT Arlington and a 72-64 victory over WAC preseason favorite Grand Canyon. The last time Utah Valley accomplished the feat, the Wolverines dominated December 2022 with eight straight wins, including a 77-72 road upset at Oregon and a 75-60 win at BYU. UVU looks to carry its momentum from The Perfect January into the remainder of WAC play as it continues its push for a conference title.

NELSON NAMED WAC PLAYER AND NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK ON JAN. 27
Utah Valley guard Dominick Nelson has been named the University Credit Union WAC Player of the Week and WAC Newcomer of the Week after leading UVU to road wins over California Baptist and Seattle U. Nelson averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 57.1% from the field and 62.5% from three. He matched a career high with 25 points in Thursday's win at CBU and followed with 16 points and clutch free throws to secure Saturday's victory at Seattle U. It marks his first WAC Player of the Week honor and second WAC Newcomer of the Week award this season.

UTAH VALLEY MAKES COLLEGEINSIDER.COM MID-MAJOR TOP-25 DEBUT
Utah Valley has moved into the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 for the first time this season, coming in at No. 25 in the latest poll. The Wolverines had previously spent several weeks among the teams receiving votes. UVU (16-6) enters the rankings on the heels of a 10-game win streak and a perfect 7-0 start in WAC play. The Wolverines join Grand Canyon (No. 6) as the two WAC teams in the poll.

STREAKING: 10 STRAIGHT WINS, PERFECT WAC START, EYEING HISTORY
Utah Valley is riding a 10-game win streak, including a perfect 7-0 start in WAC play with victories over Abilene Christian, Grand Canyon, two wins over California Baptist, UT Arlington, Utah Tech, and Seattle U. The Wolverines remain unbeaten at home this season with an 8-0 record at the UCCU Center. UVU's current streak is now the seventh-longest win streak in the country.

The best start in program history came during the 2013-14 season, when UVU opened WAC play 7-0. That season, the Wolverines finished 20-12 overall and 13-3 in WAC play to claim the WAC regular-season title in their first year in the league. UVU is now just one win shy of matching its longest win streak of 11 games, set during the 2022-23 season. While UVU previously won 14 straight during the 2003-04 season, that streak came during the program's transition to Division I and primarily included non-Division I opponents.

BLOCK PARTY IN OREM
Utah Valley continues to dominate the paint, now ranking 4th in the nation in blocks per game, averaging 6.0 swats per contest (as of Jan. 31). Eleven different Wolverines have recorded at least one block this season, showcasing the team's collective defensive prowess. Carter Welling leads the way with 35 total blocks, ranking 32nd nationally in blocks per game (1.84). Hayden Welling follows with 17 blocks, while Cory Wells has added 16. UVU's defensive dominance in the paint has been a key factor in its strong start to WAC play and 10-game win streak, as the Wolverines continue to protect the rim at an elite level.

LEONHARDT ONE OF THREE PLAYERS NATIONALLY AVERAGING 5.0+ ASSISTS, 2.0 FEWER TURNOVERS PER GAME, AND 4.5+ REBOUNDS
Utah Valley redshirt sophomore guard Trevan Leonhardt is one of only three players in the nation averaging more than 4.5 assists (5.2), 4.5 rebounds (4.5), while keeping turnovers under 2.0 per contest (1.6). Leonhardt ranks 12th nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio at 3.33.