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WAC says Utah Valley is cleared to play in basketball tournaments after conference issued $1M ultimatum
- The Western Athletic Conference cleared Utah Valley to play in both the men’s and women’s WAC tournaments after a $1 million exit-fee dispute.
- UVU faced potential bans from postseason play due to not paying the exit fee, as the conference threatened to bar teams from tournaments and media appearances.
- UVU planned to join the Big West, with the WAC lawsuit claiming the school refused to pay the exit fee.
- A Utah court issued orders directing UVU to deposit the exit fee, enabling the court-approved pathway to tournament eligibility.
- UVU’s temporary restraining orders supported its eligibility to compete in conference events amid litigation.
- UVU’s victories at the indoor track tournament and ongoing litigation underscored the high-stakes dispute.
- The WAC clarified the status just before the first scheduled games, aiming to resolve tournament eligibility.
- UVU and the WAC faced ongoing legal proceedings tied to exit fees and conference membership.
- The latest development allows UVU to compete in Las Vegas as brackets were set for the tournaments.
- The decision comes as Utah Valley continues legal actions around its exit from the WAC to the Big West.
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