Overview
- The Lancers beat the top-seeded Wolverines 63-61 in the WAC championship at Orleans Arena, securing the conference’s automatic NCAA bid.
- Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 23 points and drilled three late 3-pointers, including the go-ahead shot with 14.6 seconds remaining.
- Utah Valley’s final play saw Trevan Leonhardt lob to Isaac Davis for a potential tying dunk that rattled out with about three seconds left.
- California Baptist, which moved up from Division II in 2018 and became postseason eligible in 2022-23, earns its first NCAA Tournament appearance and sits at 25-8.
- Utah Valley falls to 25-8 after winning the WAC regular-season title and now awaits NIT consideration as the WAC rebrands to the United Athletic Conference and both programs head to the Big West in July.