Thunderbird Shots Don't Fall in 58-34 Loss to Utah State

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Jan. 2 - Southern Utah women's basketball shot a season-low 22 percent from the floor en route to a 58-34 loss to the Utah State Aggies on Wednesday night. The 34-point performance was also a season low and drops the Thunderbirds to 2-11 on the year while USU improves to 4-8.

"The game of basketball is a lot easier when you make shots," Head coach Steve Hodson said after the game. "There wasn't any passion or emotion on the floor and it is really coming down to a make or break point in the season.

"Our team needs to decide how much it means to them and where they want to go," he continued. "We are playing in too many peaks and valleys and we need to get rid of the valleys."

Southern Utah shot 6-of-23 (.261) in the first half, but kept within striking distance by connecting on 7-of-10 (.700) from the free throw line to go into the break down 27-19.

Thunderbird shooters continued to be ice cold, shooting 5-of-27 (.185) in the second half and only 4-of-7 (.571) from the charity stripe. The Aggies capitalized on the scoring drought and built a double-digit lead at the 18:44 mark that remained through the rest of the contest.

SUU's leading scorer, Erin Heuett, turned in six points and six rebounds as the Thunderbirds were held without a double digit scorer for the first time this season.

Jamelah Brown led Utah State with a game-high 13 points as Jenny Gross turned in eight points and a team-high seven rebounds.

Southern Utah will now begin conference play when the Thunderbirds host IUPUI Saturday night. Tip-off for the game is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. and will be immediately followed by the men's game, also against IUPUI.

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Players Mentioned

#5 Erin Heuett: G/F; 5' 11"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#5 Erin Heuett
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G/F

Players Mentioned

#5 Erin Heuett

Players Mentioned

#5 Erin Heuett