UTA men’s basketball (7-11, 0-4) remains defeated in Western Athletic Conference play after suffering a heartbreaking overtime loss at the hands of Utah Valley University (12-6, 4-0) 85-83.
College Park Center was buzzing in support of the Mavericks' first WAC home game of the season. The team also hosted the UTA Apartment and Residence Hall Night as a part of Maverick Stampede.
The game was a tightly contested battle from start to finish, with both teams dealing blow after blow. Graduate forward Lance Ware set the tone offensively from the start. Ware finished the first half with eight points and four rebounds.