Utah Tech Trailblazers @ UT Arlington Mavericks
Williams' 23 lead UT Arlington over Utah Tech 89-78
ARLINGTON, Texas -- — Makaih Williams scored 23 points as UT Arlington beat Utah Tech 89-78 on Saturday night.
Williams added five assists for the Mavericks (15-13, 10-7 Western Athletic Conference). Phillip Russell was 5 of 6 shooting, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the line to add 20 points. DaJuan Gordon had 17 points and was 4 of 6 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line.
The Trailblazers (10-17, 6-10) were led in scoring by Aric Demings, who finished with 19 points. Jaylen Searles added 14 points and two steals for Utah Tech. Beon Riley also had 13 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Arlington, TX

Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Peter Larson
Referee:Justin Albrecht

2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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