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, 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 13.7 329
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.8 32

Tarleton State 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 47.8 80
Opp. Field Goal % 43.4 176
Rebounds Per Game 31.1 273
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 are averaging 83.0 points, 12.7 more than the Texans allow.
  • Utah Valley is 10-2 when tallying more than 70.3 points.
  • When Tarleton State allows less than 83.0 points, it is 10-1.
  • The Texans post 15.7 more points per game (79.8) than the Wolverines concede (64.1).
  • Tarleton State is 10-2 when posting more than 64.1 points.
  • Utah Valley has an 11-2 record when allowing less than 79.8 points.
  • The Wolverines have 264 more points than their opponents this year (18.9 per game), and the Texans have 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 better than 43.4% from the field.
  • The Texans' 47.8% shooting percentage from the field is 9.4% higher than the Wolverines have conceded.
  • This season Tarleton State is 10-3 when the team shoots above 38.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Wolverines collect 36.4 boards per game, 5.3 more than the Texans.
  • 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

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