LAS VEGAS. The Southern Utah men's basketball team kicks off its first entry into the Western Athletic Conference Championship Tournament that will take place March 7-11 in Las Vegas.
Here's a quick primer on Southern Utah's conference tournament history, which began during a two-year stint in the short-lived America West Conference from 1994-96. The 'Birds have also spent time in the Mid-Continent Conference (10 seasons), the Summit League (5 seasons) and the Big Sky (10 seasons).
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
MOST FG:
13, John Knight III, 3-11-21 vs. Northern Colorado, Big Sky
MOST FGA
33, Randy Onwuasor, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST 3FG
7, David Palmer, 3-10-03 vs. IUPUI, Mid-Con
MOST 3FGA
11, James McGee, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
11, Jeff Monaco, 3-6-01 vs. Valparaiso, Mid-Con
11, Brian Gardner, 3-3-02 vs. UMKC, Mid-Con
MOST FT
20, Randy Onwuasor, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST FTA
25, Randy Onwuasor, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST REBOUNDS
15, Will Joyce, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST POINTS
43, Randy Onwuasor, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST BLOCKS
5, Jason Spurgin, 3-11-23 vs. Grand Canyon
MOST ASSISTS
9, John Knight III, 3-12-21 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
9, Jay Collins, 3-9-03 vs Oakland, Mid-Con
MOST STEALS
7, Fred House, 3-5-00 vs. Western Ilinois, Mid-Con
MOST MINUTES
53, Randy Onwuasor, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
TEAM RECORDS
MOST FG
35, 3-10-95 vs. Cal Poly, America West
MOST FGA
86, 3-1-98 vs. Oral Roberts, Mid-Con
BEST FG%
.619, 3-9-03 vs Oakland, Mid-Con
MOST 3FG
12, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST 3FGA
29, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
BEST 3FG%
.733, 3-13-19 vs. Idaho State, Big Sky
MOST FT
31, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST FTA
42, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
BEST FT% (10 ATT)
.933, 3-14-19 vs. Northern Colorado, Big Sky
MOST REBOUNDS
44, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
44, 3-1-98 vs. Oral Roberts, Mid-Con
MOST FOULS
28, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST POINTS
109, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State, Big Sky
MOST ASSISTS
21, 3-13-19 vs. Idaho State, Big Sky
21, 3-9-03 vs Oakland, Mid-Con
MOST TURNOVERS
21, 3-8-09 vs. IUPUI, Summit
MOST BLOCKS
8, 3-4-01 vs. Western Illinois, Mid-Con
MOST STEALS
15, 3-1-98 vs. Oral Roberts, Mid-Con
15, 3-6-00 vs. UMKC, Mid-Con
OPPONENTS RECORDS
FEWEST FG
16, 3-8-09 vs. IUPUI, Summit
FEWEST FGA
41, 3-7-00 vs. Valparaiso, Mid-Con
LOWEST FG%
.345, 3-1-96 vs. Cal State Northridge, America West
.345, 3-9-03 vs Oakland, Mid-Con
FEWEST 3FG
3, 3-6-18 vs Idaho State, Big Sky
3, 3-6-00 vs. UMKC, Mid-Con
3, 3-8-09 vs. IUPUI, Summit
FEWEST 3FGA
6, 3-9-18 vs. Eastern Washington, Big Sky
LOWEST 3FG%
.167, 3-6-00 vs. UMKC, Mid-Con
FEWEST FT
3, 3-2-96 vs. Cal Poly, America West
FEWEST FTA
7, 3-2-96 vs. Cal Poly, America West
LOWEST FT%
.429, 3-2-96 vs. Cal Poly, America West
FEWEST REBOUNDS
20, 3-5-01 vs. Oral Roberts, Mid-Con
FEWEST FOULS
11, 2 times
FEWEST POINTS
48, 3-8-09 vs. IUPUI, Summit
FEWEST ASSISTS
6, 3 times
FEWEST TURNOVERS
7, 3-10-03 vs. IUPUI, Mid-Con
FEWEST BLOCKS
0, 3 times
FEWEST STEALS
2, 3-8-18 vs. Idaho, Big Sky
2, 3-4-07 vs. IUPUI, Mid-Con
SCORING RECORDS
DOUBLE-DOUBLES
Kenyatta Clyde, 18 points, 12 rebounds, 3-1-98 vs. Oral Roberts L
Tarvis Felton, 17 points, 11 rebounds, 2-28-99 vs. Youngstown State L
Dan Beus, 10 points, 11 rebounds, 3-2-02 vs. UMKC L
Donnie Jackson, 12 points, 10 rebounds, 3-9-03 vs. Oakland W
Justin Allen, 21 points, 11 rebounds, 3-4-07 vs. IUPUI L
Tyler Quinney, 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3-9-09 vs. North Dakota State L
John Clifford, 19 points, 11 rebounds, 3-9-09 vs. North Dakota State L
Will Joyce, 16 points, 15 rebounds, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State W
Dwayne Morgan, 11 points, 10 rebounds, 3-6-18 vs Idaho State W
Tevian Jones, 15 points, 10 rebounds, 3-12-21 vs. Montana State L
20-POINT GAMES
29, Randy Onwuasor, 3-9-17 vs. Weber State
27, Brandon Better, 3-8-18 vs. Idaho
26, David Palmer, 3-10-03 vs. IUPUI
26, Jackson Stevenett, 3-4-12 vs. Oakland
25, Fred House, 3-5-01 vs. Oral Roberts
25, Davis Baker, 3-8-09 vs. IUPUI
24, Fred House, 3-6-01 vs. Valparaiso
24, Tyler Quinney, 3-9-09 vs. North Dakota State
24, Jackson Stevenett, 3-5-11 vs. Oakland
23, Damon Heuir, 3-4-12 vs Oakland
23, Andre Adams, 3-13-19 vs. Idaho State
22, Maizen Fausett, 3-12-21 vs. Montana State
21, Justin Allen, 3-4-07 vs. IUPUI
20, Sean Allen, 3-11-95 vs. Cal Poly
20, Tarvis Felton, 3-1-98 vs. Oral Roberts
20, Fred House, 3-5-00 vs. Western Illinois
20, James McGee, 3-9-17 vs. Weber State
20, Jadon Cohee, 3-8-18 vs. Idaho
20, Tevian Jones, 3-11-23 vs. Utah Valley
30-POINT GAMES
35, Jeff Monaco, 3-6-00 vs. UMKC
34, John Knight III, 3-11-21 vs. Northern Colorado
40-POINT GAMES
43, Randy Onwuasor, 3-7-17 vs. Montana State
COACHING RECORDS
Conference Tournament Coaching Records
Todd Simon stands just one win behind Bill Evans for the most conference tournament wins, (10-9). Additionally, the Thunderbirds finished in the top three in their conference in back-to-back-to-back years for the first time with first and second-place finishes to close out their time in the Big Sky and a third-place finish this year.
Coach, Conference Tournament Record
Bill Evans: 10-9
Todd Simon: 9-6
Roger Reid: 2-4
Nick Robinson: 0-2
Conference Tournament Efforts By Coach
BILL EVANS (10-9)
Regular-Season Titles: 1 1994-95, American West
Conference Tournament Titles: 3, 1994-95, American West; 1995-96, American West; 2000-01, Mid-Continent
NCAA Tournament Bids: 1
1994-95
Conference: American West
Regular Season: 1st, 8-0
Tournament
March 10, Southern Utah 93, Cal Poly, 63, Semifinal
March 11, Southern Utah 83, Cal State Northridge 82, Final
1995-96
Conference: American West
Regular Season: 2nd, 3-3
Tournament
March 1, Southern Utah 57, Cal State Northridge 54, Semifinal
March 2, Southern Utah 55, Cal Poly, 53, Final
1997-98
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 7th, 4-12
Tournament
March 1, Oral Roberts 94, Southern Utah 84, Quarterfinal
1998-99
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 5th, 6-8
Tournament
February 28, Youngstown State 78, Southern Utah 56, Quarterfinal
1999-00
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 3rd, 10-6
Tournament
March 5, Southern Utah 78, Western Illinois 68, Quarterfinal
March 6, Southern Utah 72, UMKC 54, Semifinal
March 7, Valparaiso 71, Southern Utah 62, Final
2000-01
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 2nd, 13-3
Tournament
March 4, Southern Utah 66, Western Illinois 53, Quarterfinal
March 5, Southern Utah 73, Oral Roberts, 62, Semifinal
March 6, Southern Utah 62, Valparaiso 59, Final
NCAA Tournament
Boston College 68, Southern Utah 65
2001-02
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 4th, 8-6
Tournament
March 3, UMKC 70, Southern Utah 57, Quarterfinal
2002-03
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 6th, 5-9
Tournament
March 9, Southern Utah 66, Oakland, 55, Quarterfinal
March 10, IUPUI 72, Southern Utah 67, Semifinal
2003-04
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 7th, 6-10
Tournament
March 7, IUPUI 74, Southern Utah 60, Quarterfinal
2004-05
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 8th, 6-10
Tournament
March 5, Oral Roberts 82, Southern Utah 59, Quarterfinal
2005-06
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 5th, 8-8
Tournament
March 5, Valparaiso 77, Southern Utah 66, Quarterfinal
2006-07
Conference: Mid-Continent
Regular Season: 5th, 6-8
Tournament
March 4, IUPUI 71, Southern Utah 59, Quarterfinal
ROGER REID (2-4)
2007-08
Conference: Summit
Regular Season: 5th, 9-9
Tournament
March 9, IPFW 66, Southern Utah 62, Quarterfinal
2008-09
Conference: Summit
Regular Season: 5th, 8-10
Tournament
March 8, Southern Utah 73, IUPUI 48, Quarterfinal
March 9, North Dakota State 79, Southern Utah 67, Semifinal
2009-10
Conference: Summit
Regular Season: 9th, 3-15
No Tournament
2010-11
Conference: Summit
Regular Season: 8th, 7-11
Tournament
March 5, Oakland 82, Southern Utah 66, Quarterfinal
2011-12
Conference: Summit
Regular Season: 6th, 8-10
Tournament
March 4, Southern Utah 84, Oakland 82, Quarterfinal
March 5, South Dakota State 63, Southern Utah 47, Semifinal
NICK ROBINSON (0-2)
2012-13
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 6th, 8-12
Tournament
March 14, North Dakota 69, Southern Utah 52, Quarterfinal
2013-14
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 11th, 1-19
No Tournament
2014-15
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 9th, 7-11
No Tournament
2015-16
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 11th, 3-15
Tournament
March 87, North Dakota 85, Southern Utah 80, First Round
TODD SIMON (9-5)
Regular-Season Titles: 1, 2020-21, Big Sky
The Basketball Classic Bid: 1
2016-17
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 11th, 3-15
Tournament
March 7, Southern Utah 109, Montana State 105, First Round
March 9, Weber State 90, Southern Utah 70, Quarterfinal
2017-18
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 10th, 5-13
Tournament
March 6, Southern Utah 76, Idaho State 68, First Round
March 8, Southern Utah 92, Idaho 78, Quarterfinal
March 9, Eastern Washington 82, Southern Utah 70, Semifinal
2018-19
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 7th, 9-11
Tournament
March 13, Southern Utah 94, Idaho State 80, First Round
March 14, Southern Utah 83, Northern Colorado 64, Quarterfinal
March 15, Eastern Washington 77, Southern Utah 61, Semifinal
2019-20
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 7th, 9-11
Tournament
March 11, Southern Utah 75, Idaho 69, First Round
Canceled due to COVID
2020-21
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 1st, 12-2
Tournament
March 11, Southern Utah 91, Northern Colorado 83, Quarterfinal
March 12, Montana State 80, Southern Utah 77, Semifinal
2021-22
Conference: Big Sky
Regular Season: 2nd, 14-6
Tournament
March 10, Portland State 77, Southern Utah 65, Quarterfinal
The Basketball Classic:
March 16, Southern Utah 83, Kent State 79, First Round
March 22, Southern Utah 82, UTEP 69, Second Round
March 26, Southern Utah 77, Portland 66, Quarterfinal
March 28, Fresno State 67, Southern Utah 48, Semifinal
2022-23
Conference: Western Athletic
Regular Season: 3rd, 12-6
Tournament
March 9, Southern Utah 76, Utah Tech 75, Quarterfinal
March 10, Southern Utah 89, Utah Valley 88, Semifinal
March 11, Grand Canyon 84, Southern Utah 66, Final
