A pair of streaking teams square off when the Utah Valley Wolverines (11-3, 1-0 WAC) visit the Tarleton State Texans (10-4, 1-0 WAC) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Wolverines will put their six-game win streak on the line against the Texans, who have won five straight.
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How to Watch Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State
- Game day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Utah Valley 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
52.1 |
10 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
38.4 |
20 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.4 |
57 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.3 |
37 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
328 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.8 |
33 |
Tarleton State 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.8 |
81 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.4 |
176 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.1 |
271 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.1 |
90 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
14.0 |
336 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
18.6 |
1 |
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Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Stat Insights
Points
- The 83.0 points the Wolverines average are 12.7 more than the Texans concede.
- When Utah Valley scores more than 70.3, it has a record of 10-2.
- When Tarleton State gives up less than 83.0 points, it is 10-1.
- The Texans average 79.8 points, 15.7 more than the Wolverines allow.
- When posting more than 64.1 points, Tarleton State is 10-2.
- Utah Valley has an 11-2 record when giving up less than 79.8 points.
- The Wolverines have 264 more points than their opponents this season (18.9 per game), and the Texans have 133 more than their opponents (9.5 per game).
Shooting
- This year the Wolverines are shooting 52.1% from the field, 8.7% higher than the Texans concede.
- In games when Utah Valley shoots better than 43.4% from the field, it is 10-2 overall.
- The Texans' 47.8% shooting percentage from the field is 9.4% higher than the Wolverines have given up.
- This season Tarleton State is 10-3 when the team shoots higher than 38.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wolverines average 36.4 rebounds, better than the Texans by 5.3 boards per game.
- Utah Valley is 10-0 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Tarleton State is 3-3 when it falls short on the boards.
- The Wolverines average 10.2 offensive boards, topping the Texans by 1.1 per contest.
- The Wolverines are 5-1 overall when they win the battle on the offensive glass. The Texans are 5-1 when they fall short there.
- Utah Valley is +9.1 in terms of rebounds per game, and Tarleton State is +2.0.
Utah Valley Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/3/2026 |
Abilene Christian |
Away |
| 1/8/2026 |
Southern Utah |
Home |
| 1/10/2026 |
Utah Tech |
Home |
Tarleton State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/3/2026 |
Cal Baptist |
Home |
| 1/8/2026 |
Abilene Christian |
Home |
| 1/15/2026 |
Southern Utah |
Away |