| 2017 College Basketball Invitational - First Round |
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2 |
Final |
| Utah Valley |
36 |
38 |
74 |
| Georgia Southern |
25 |
24 |
49 |
Hanner Fieldhouse - Statesboro, Ga.
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49
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| Box Score |
Player of the Game
Connor Toolson finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and two assists to lead the Wolverines to their first-ever postseason victory, a road win over Georgia Southern in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational Wednesday. Utah Valley advances to the quarterfinals, where it will travel to Rice for a 7 p.m. (CT) game on Monday, March 20.
Key Stats
- Utah Valley out-shot Georgia Southern 45 percent to 29 percent and out-rebounded the Eagles 50-31.
- The Wolverines had assists on 21 of 30 field goals in the victory, while Georgia Southern had just three.
- Jordan Poydras and Brandon Randolph both scored a team-high 12 points, while Zach Nelson added 10 points on a perfect 5-of-5 from the field and Isaac Neilson grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.