OREM, Utah – Utah Valley women's basketball returns to action to open a three-game homestand this week against in-state rival Southern Utah on Thursday, Jan. 22. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT at the UCCU Center.

BROADCAST INFO

Thursday's game will air on ESPN+ with Ethan Jordan (play-by-play) and Josh Kallunki (analyst) on the call, with Sammy Miller on the sidelines. All Utah Valley home games air on ESPN+. Fans can follow along with live stats at GoUVU.com/stats.

LAST TIME OUT

The Wolverines look to snap a three-game losing streak after falling 59-47 at UT Arlington on Saturday afternoon. Cambree Blackham matched a season high with 17 points and added three assists and two rebounds. Amanda Barcello chipped in 13 points in 38 minutes for UVU.

LAST TIME AGAINST SUU

Southern Utah defeated Utah Valley 76-68 on Jan. 8 but has since dropped its last three games. Ava Uhrich posted 20 points and 16 rebounds in the meeting and earned WAC Player of the Week honors. The Thunderbirds shot better than 50% from the field and went 11-for-19 from 3-point range. Sierra Chambers, Brooklyn Fely and Morgan Trigueiro each scored 12 points, all shooting 4-for-6 from deep.

Barcello led UVU with 21 points on 6-of-9 shooting and a perfect 7-for-7 effort at the free-throw line. Saige Gibb added 11 points, five rebounds and five steals. Utah Valley forced 16 turnovers, with Naia Tanuvasa recording four steals in 13 minutes.

SERIES HISTORY AGAINST THE THUNDERBIRDS

Utah Valley holds a 21-10 all-time series advantage over Southern Utah, though the Thunderbirds have won the last three meetings in Orem. The teams have met four times in the past 341 days, averaging a matchup roughly every 85 days.

UP NEXT

Utah Valley will host California Baptist on Saturday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. MT at the UCCU Center. The Wolverines conclude the homestand next week against Tarleton State on Thursday, Jan. 29.