OREM, Utah — Utah Valley opens the 2025–26 season on Tuesday, Nov. 4, hosting West Coast Baptist at 6 p.m. MT in Orem. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and over the air on ESPN The Fan (960 AM/103.9 FM in Utah County and 98.3 FM/105.1 HD2 in Salt Lake City).
WOLVERINES TIP OFF NEW SEASON
Utah Valley (25–9 in 2024–25) returns to the court after capturing the outright WAC regular-season championship and advancing to its first-ever WAC Tournament championship game. The Wolverines earned a berth in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), marking the third postseason appearance in program history, and finished the year ranked No. 19 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25.
NEW ERA, NEW LOOK
Head coach Todd Phillips, the reigning WAC Coach of the Year and Hugh Durham Award finalist, enters his third season at the helm with a deep roster that blends proven experience and new talent. UVU returns six letterwinners, including All-WAC performer Trevan Leonhardt, who broke the school's single-season assists record with 178 and ranked fifth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.36). The Wolverines welcome nine newcomers, highlighted by athletic forward Isaac Davis and sharpshooter Jaxson Roberts, alongside a strong core of returning contributors Noah Taitz, Hayden Welling, and Jackson Holcombe.
ABOUT WEST COAST BAPTIST
West Coast Baptist College, located in Lancaster, California, competes in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) and the Association of Christian College Athletics (ACCA). The Eagles play a faith-centered brand of basketball emphasizing teamwork, discipline, and sportsmanship. WCBC is playing three NCAA Division I opponents this season—Weber State, Utah Valley, and Southern Utah—and opened the year Monday night at Weber State.
DOMINANCE VS. NON-DIVISION I FOES
Utah Valley enters Tuesday's opener with a perfect 67–0 all-time record against non–Division I opponents since joining the Division I ranks in 2003. The Wolverines have outscored those opponents by an average of 28.3 points per game over that span.
HOME OPENING SUCCESS
Utah Valley has been nearly unbeatable in home openers, posting a 19–2 all-time record since becoming a Division I program. The Wolverines have won 14 straight home openers dating back to 2010, including last season's 92–57 win over Western Colorado.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Tuesday's season opener will stream live on ESPN+ with Brandon Crow and Josh Kallunki on the call. Radio coverage will air on ESPN The Fan (ESPN 960 AM/103.9 FM Utah County, 98.3 FM/105.1 HD2 Salt Lake City) with Jim McCulloch and Brice Larson calling the action. Larson will also host the pregame and postgame shows.
