BOISE, Idaho — Utah Valley continues non-conference play on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, traveling to face Boise State at ExtraMile Arena. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. MT, with live coverage on the Mountain West Network and radio broadcast on ESPN The Fan (960 AM/103.9 FM in Utah County and 98.3 FM/105.1 HD2 in Salt Lake City).
WOLVERINES HEAD NORTH FOR ROAD TEST
Utah Valley (1–0) opened the 2025–26 season in dominant fashion with a 116–35 win over West Coast Baptist on Tuesday night at the UCCU Center. The 81-point margin was the largest in program history, and the 116 points ranked third all-time. Jackson Holcombe led five Wolverines in double figures with a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Tyler Hendricks added 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting with seven rebounds and three blocks. UVU shot 56 percent from the field, dished out 32 assists against just eight turnovers, and held the Eagles to 17.7 percent shooting.
Head coach Todd Phillips enters his third season at the helm after leading Utah Valley to a 25–9 record last year and an outright WAC regular-season championship. The reigning WAC Coach of the Year and Hugh Durham Award finalist guided the Wolverines to back-to-back top-three WAC finishes and the program's first-ever WAC Tournament title-game appearance. Phillips owns a 42–25 overall record and a 26–10 mark in WAC play—the most conference wins by any UVU head coach through their first three Division I seasons.
ABOUT BOISE STATE
Boise State (0–1) dropped its season opener on Monday night, falling 79–78 to Hawai'i Pacific at ExtraMile Arena. UCLA transfer Dylan Andrews led the Broncos with 15 points and nine assists in his team debut, while freshman Spencer Ahrens scored 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Drew Fielder added 13 points and seven rebounds, and Andrew Meadow chipped in 10 points and eight boards. The Broncos, picked to finish third in the Mountain West preseason poll, return a strong core from last year's 26–11 team that reached the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season under 15th-year head coach Leon Rice. Boise State has recorded four straight 20-win campaigns and began the season ranked No. 53 in KenPom.
SERIES HISTORY VS. THE BRONCOS
Saturday's matchup marks the ninth all-time meeting between Utah Valley and Boise State, with the Broncos leading the series 7–1. The Wolverines' lone victory came in Orem on Nov. 27, 2004, a 74–55 win at the McKay Center. Boise State has won six straight in the series, including an 85–63 decision in the most recent meeting on Dec. 29, 2023, in Boise. UVU is 1–2 all-time at home and 0–5 on the road against the Broncos.
All-Time Results
Dec. 29, 2023: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 85–63 (Boise, Idaho)
Nov. 26, 2022: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 87–69 (Boise, Idaho)
Nov. 9, 2021: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 76–56 (Boise, Idaho)
Dec. 13, 2007: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 77–67 (Orem, Utah)
Nov. 9, 2007: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 73–72 OT (Boise, Idaho)
Dec. 17, 2005: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 79–62 (Orem, Utah)
Nov. 27, 2004: Utah Valley def. Boise State, 74–55 (Orem, Utah)
Nov. 24, 2003: Boise State def. Utah Valley, 80–68 (Boise, Idaho)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
Saturday's game will stream live on the Mountain West Network. Radio coverage will air on ESPN The Fan (ESPN 960 AM/103.9 FM in Utah County, 98.3 FM/105.1 HD2 in Salt Lake City) with Jim McCulloch and Brice Larson on the call. Larson will also host pregame and postgame coverage.
