GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ben Aird scored 18 points and Nick Thompson posted his first career double-double as Utah Valley used a big second-half run to pull away from North Carolina A&T 64-55 Monday night.
Thompson had 13 points and 14 boards for the Wolverines (1-1), who led by as many as nine in the first half.
The Aggies (1-1) took their only lead at 36-34 on a Jean Louisme jumper with 15:45 left, then Utah Valley used a 9-0 spurt to pull ahead for good.
Aird, a first-team preseason All-Great West Conference selection, scored 10 of his points, all on layups, in the second half.
