Utah Tech Men’s Basketball Beats UTRGV 79-74 as Beon Riley Shines with Career-High 22 Points
Utah Tech's men's basketball team rallied past UTRGV with Beon Riley scoring 16 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, leading to a 79-74 victory that ended a five-game losing streak and kept their WAC postseason hopes alive.
The Big PictureThe win revitalized Utah Tech's chances in the WAC tournament and marked a crucial victory in their season.
By the Numbers- Utah Tech shot 51.8% from the field and outrebounded UTRGV 36-30.
- The Trailblazers had a season-high 22 assists and committed only three turnovers in the second half.
- Utah Tech's win brought them within one game of snagging the final conference tournament berth from California Baptist.
- The team will play another crucial game against Stephen F. Austin to secure their spot in the tournament.
A victory in the upcoming game against Stephen F. Austin, coupled with a CBU loss, will secure Utah Tech the final conference tournament berth.
Bottom LineUtah Tech's hard-fought win against UTRGV not only ended a losing streak but also revived their hopes for the WAC postseason, setting the stage for a decisive final game to clinch a spot in the tournament.
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