Flagg leads Sam Houston against Utah Valley after 26-point game

Published Feb. 4, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Utah Valley Wolverines (14-7, 5-4 WAC) at Sam Houston Bearkats (14-10, 9-2 WAC)

Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston hosts the Utah Valley Wolverines after Savion Flagg scored 26 points in Sam Houston's 77-53 win over the Dixie State Trailblazers.

The Bearkats are 9-2 in home games. Sam Houston is third in the WAC in team defense, allowing 64.3 points while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting.

The Wolverines are 5-4 in WAC play. Utah Valley averages 14.5 turnovers per game and is 4-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

The Bearkats and Wolverines meet Saturday for the first time in WAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Flagg is scoring 20.0 points per game with 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Bearkats. Jaden Ray is averaging 10.5 points and 4.2 assists over the last 10 games for Sam Houston.

Le'Tre Darthard averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Wolverines, scoring 10.6 points while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Fardaws Aimaq is averaging 16 points and 11.9 rebounds over the past 10 games for Utah Valley.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bearkats: 8-2, averaging 67.9 points, 35.1 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.4 points per game.

Wolverines: 6-4, averaging 72.2 points, 36.2 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points.

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