Wolverines set to renew Old Hammer Rivalry in Saturday exhibition

OREM—Utah Valley men’s basketball opens its 2026-27 campaign on Saturday night as the Wolverines travel to St. George to take on in-state rival Utah Tech in an Old Hammer Rivalry exhibition game at Burns Arena. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT. The exhibition marks the first opportunity for Utah Valley to take the floor as the Wolverines prepare for their inaugural season in The Big West Conference. UVU enters the new campaign following back-to-back outright Western Athletic Conference regular-season championships, consecutive 25-win seasons and two straight appearances in the National Invitation Tournament. Utah Valley is coming off a 25-9…