Utah Valley vs. Tarleton State Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 1

Two hot teams hit the court 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, winners of 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 Wolverines post 12.7 more points than the Texans give up (70.3).
  • When Utah Valley scores more than 70.3, it has a record of 10-2.
  • When Tarleton State allows less than 83.0 points, it is 10-1.
  • The Texans average 79.8 points, 15.7 more than the Wolverines give up.
  • When posting over 64.1 points, Tarleton State is 10-2.
  • Utah Valley's record is 11-2 when it allows less than 79.8 points.
  • The Wolverines have outscored opponents by 264 points this season (18.9 per game), and the Texans have scored 133 more than their opponents (9.5 per game).

Shooting

  • The Wolverines shoot 52.1% from the field, 8.7% higher than the Texans allow defensively.
  • Utah Valley is 10-2 when shooting higher than 43.4% from the field.
  • The Texans' 47.8% shooting percentage from the field is 9.4% higher than the Wolverines have given up.
  • Tarleton State is 10-3 straight up when shooting higher than 38.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Wolverines collect 36.4 rebounds per game, topping the Texans by 5.3 boards per contest.
  • 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 pull down 10.2 offensive rebounds per game, 1.1 more than the Texans.
  • When the Wolverines grab more offensive rebounds, they are 5-1 overall. When collecting fewer, the Texans are 5-1.
  • On the boards, Utah Valley is +9.1 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