Utah Valley Wolverines @ Pepperdine Waves
Aimaq lifts Utah Valley over Pepperdine 86-74 in OT
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Fardaws Aimaq had a career-high 34 points plus 14 rebounds as Utah Valley defeated Pepperdine 86-74 in overtime on Monday night.
Connor Harding made a 3-point early in the extra period as Utah Valley (2-1) toutscored Pepperdine 15-3.
Harding finished with 18 points for the Wolverines. Justin Harmon added 14 points. Blaze Nield had seven assists.
Houston Mallette had 21 points for the Waves (1-2). Jan Zidek added 16 points. Jade' Smith had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
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Game Information
Malibu, CA
Referee:Marc A. Beasley
Referee:Tom Nally
Referee:Ian Caldwell
2025-26 Standings
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |
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