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Utah Valley and Utah Tech meet in Saturday exhibition in St. George

Tipoff for the Old Hammer Rivalry game at Burns Arena is set for 7 p.m. MT.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: October 16, 2026

Based on reporting by Utah Valley Wolverines Athletics. Read the original story →

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Utah Valley men's basketball opens its 2026-27 season Saturday night with an exhibition against in-state rival Utah Tech at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah Valley Athletics said. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. MT. [1]

Utah Valley leads the Division I series 10-4 and has won eight of the last 10 meetings, according to the athletics department. In the last meeting on March 7, the Wolverines won 104-101 in double overtime at Burns Arena. The rivalry dates to 1972-73. [1]

Utah Valley was picked fifth in the Big West preseason poll in its first season in the league. Utah Tech was picked seventh in the Big Sky preseason coaches' and media polls. The game will be on radio only, with no television or video stream, on the Wolverine Sports Network and ESPN The Fan. [1]

Utah Valley's regular season opens Nov. 2 against Western Colorado at the UCCU Center in Orem. [1]

Sources

  1. Utah Valley Wolverines Athletics: Wolverines set to renew Old Hammer Rivalry in Saturday exhibition

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