OREM — The Utah Valley State men's basketball team returns to the court today to host the University of Albany at 7 p.m. in the McKay Center.
This is the second meeting between the two schools. Last year the Wolverines lost 72-61 in Albany. Albany is 7-4 and riding a five-game win streak after beating Utah 59-58 in the Huntsman Center on Thursday.
Jamar Wilson leads the Great Danes in scoring at 17.2 points a game while Jason Siggers is scoring 15.1 points and Brent Wilson is adding 13.5 points a game. Jamar Wilson also leads Albany in rebounding at 6.6 boards a game while Brent Wilson is bringing down six rebounds a game. As a team Albany is scoring 68 points a game and shooting 44 percent from the field. Albany plays in the America East Conference and won its conference last year to advance to the NCAA tournament.
Utah Valley is 7-5 and off to its best start since making the jump Division I competition. David Heck leads the Wolverines in scoring at 13.8 points a game and in rebounding at five boards a game. Ryan Toolson is also averaging 13.7 points a contest. Utah Valley State is shooting 46 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point land. The Wolverines are also ranked 12th nationally in free throw percentage at 76.1. Toolson is fifth nationally in free throw percentage at 97.6. Following Saturday's game the Wolverines return to action on January 2 when they host UMKC at 7 p.m. The two teams played in Kansas City on December 5 where they Wolverines won 91-79.