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Nixon, BYU looking forward to hosting UVU, 2 years after Wolverines' big upset at Marriott Center

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BYU's Elijah Bryant (3), Dalton Nixon (33) and Yoeli Childs (23) celebrate during the second half of a West Coast Conference tournament NCAA college basketball game against Saint Mary's, Monday, March 5, 2018, in Las Vegas. BYU defeated Saint Mary's 85-72. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

PROVO — For BYU forward Dalton Nixon, facing Utah Valley University is a big deal.

His sister, Bailey, plays volleyball for the Wolverines. His dad, Kevin, played basketball at UVU before transferring to BYU while his mom, Stephanie, played volleyball and basketball at the school.

“It means a lot,” Dalton Nixon said.