Fardaws Aimaq, Utah Valley Win Second Straight Game Against Cal Baptist
Jan 9, 2021, 8:50 PM | Updated: 9:00 pm
Utah Valley center Fardaws Aimaq (Courtesy of Utah Valley Athletics)
(Courtesy of Utah Valley Athletics)
OREM, Utah – Utah Valley center Fardaws Aimaq and the Wolverines won their second consecutive game against the California Baptist Lancers.
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The Wolverines hosted the Lancers at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, January 9.
Utah Valley previously defeated Cal Baptist on January 8.
Aimaq posted a monstrous double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds to lead UVU to an 81-77 victory.
Daws to put us up 6️⃣#UVU #GoUVU #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/HIKThTKiDY
— UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) January 10, 2021
It was Aimaq’s seventh double-double of the season.
The Utah Valley center was 8/12 on field goals while adding two assists, a steal, and three blocks during his 36 minutes on the court.
Daws puts the nail in the coffin ⚰️
Final free throws seals the W 🙌🏼#UVU #GoUVU #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/PrwXdOTWxJ
— UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) January 10, 2021
Overall, the Wolverines shot 53.8 percent from the field and 61.5 percent from three.
It seems like @UVUmbb G Jamison Overton has one of these type of highlight-reel dunks every night. #WAChoops pic.twitter.com/DuwvGh5tJA
— WACHoopsDigest (@WACHoopsDigest) January 10, 2021
Cal Baptist finished the contest shooting 40.0 percent overall and 23.1 percent from downtown.
The Lancers were led by Tre Armstrong’s 24 points.
With the win, the Wolverines improved to a record of 4-5 on the season.
— UVU Men’s Basketball (@UVUmbb) January 10, 2021
Utah Valley’s next game is against Seattle on Friday, January 15 at 7 p.m. (MDT). The game will broadcast on ESPN+.
