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Orem Today
By the People, for the People
Utah Valley Challenges WAC Tournament Ban in Court
University claims league's threat to exclude teams violates prior injunction
Mar. 10, 2026 at 9:48pm
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Utah Valley University has filed a new court document challenging the Western Athletic Conference's (WAC) threat to ban the school's men's and women's basketball teams from this week's conference tournament in Las Vegas. UVU claims the WAC's demand for a $1 million escrow deposit by a specific deadline is a violation of a prior court-granted injunction that allowed the Wolverines to compete in the tournaments.
Why it matters
This legal dispute highlights the ongoing tensions between Utah Valley and the WAC over the university's decision to leave the conference and join the Big West at the end of the academic year. The outcome could set an important precedent regarding conference exit fees and the ability of schools to participate in postseason tournaments.
The details
According to the court document, UVU's legal team argues the WAC's threat to ban the Wolverines from the tournaments 'would be an overt violation' of the preliminary injunction granted last Friday. The document also claims the WAC's imposed deadline for the $1 million deposit is meaningless, as the court did not set such a deadline in its injunction, and the language indicated the deposit was a 'directive and not an order'.
- On February 25, a local Utah judge granted Utah Valley a 14-day temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction allowing Wolverines student athletes to continue participating in WAC athletic competition.
- On March 3, the same Orem court granted UVU's request to extend its injunction to allow the men's and women's basketball teams to play in this week's WAC tournaments in Las Vegas.
The players
Utah Valley University
A public university located in Orem, Utah that is currently a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), but has accepted a bid to join the Big West Conference starting next academic year.
Western Athletic Conference (WAC)
An NCAA Division I collegiate athletic conference that includes schools primarily located in the western United States.
Orem (Utah) Judge
The local judge who granted Utah Valley University's requests for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction allowing the school's athletic teams to continue competing in WAC events.
What they’re saying
“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”
— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights growing concerns in the community about repeat offenders released on bail, raising questions about bail reform, public safety on SF streets, and if any special laws to govern autonomous vehicles in residential and commercial areas.
