Utah Valley visits SFA after Kensmil's 37-point outing

Utah Valley Wolverines (14-6, 5-3 WAC) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (12-8, 5-4 WAC)

Huntsville, Texas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: SFA hosts the Utah Valley Wolverines after Gavin Kensmil scored 37 points in SFA's 81-77 win over the Cal Baptist Lancers.

The 'Jacks have gone 8-3 in home games. SFA averages 73.0 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game.

The Wolverines have gone 5-3 against WAC opponents. Utah Valley ranks sixth in college basketball with 38.6 rebounds per game. Fardaws Aimaq leads the Wolverines with 13.4.

The 'Jacks and Wolverines match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kensmil is scoring 15.5 points per game with 7.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the 'Jacks. Calvin Solomon is averaging 9.7 points and two steals over the last 10 games for SFA.

Aimaq is averaging 19.2 points, 13.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Wolverines. Le'Tre Darthard is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Utah Valley.

LAST 10 GAMES: 'Jacks: 5-5, averaging 69.2 points, 31.9 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.

Wolverines: 7-3, averaging 72.5 points, 36.3 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 4.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 points.

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