Utah Valley holds on to beat Houston Baptist 72-66

Utah Valley holds on to beat Houston Baptist 72-66

Published Feb. 7, 2010 4:47 a.m. ET

Jordan Swarbrick scored 21 points and Utah Valley defeated Houston Baptist 72-66 Saturday night.

Jourdain Scoubes added 14 points and Aaron England 13 for the Wolverines (11-12, 4-3 Great West).

Miles Dixon led the Huskies (5-17, 4-2) with 23 points while Wendell Preadom added 15 and eight rebounds.

Houston Baptist built a nine-point lead early in the first half before Utah Valley rallied to take 30-29 halftime lead. The Wolverines later pushed their lead to nine before holding on to win their second straight.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Huskies shot just 37.1 percent.

share