CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah University women's basketball team dropped to 0-4 after a cold second half in their 66-53 loss against the University of Idaho on Nov. 16. The Vandals rose to 2-2 on the year following their win.
Top T-Birds
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Sydney Gandy led the team with 12 points, draining four three-pointers.
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Off the bench, Lexi Bull tallied seven points, three steals and two assists.
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Daylani Ballena contributed 11 points and a season-high three steals.
Head Coach Tracy Mason Said:
Game Recap
First Half
Despite an early run by the Vandals, Southern Utah's Ava Uhrich kept the Thunderbirds in range, scoring six first-quarter points to make it a 17-15 game.
SUU's three-point shooting stole the show in the second quarter, with the team making four of eight from the perimeter. The spark on offense allowed the Thunderbirds to snatch the lead for nearly the entire period, entering halftime up 33-30.
Second Half
The two teams exchanged baskets to start the third, but shortly after, both offenses stagnated, going over three minutes without a point scored. A layup from Uhrich finally broke the stalemate, but Idaho extended to a 46-41 lead entering the fourth quarter.
Other than a set of back-to-back threes from Gandy, the Thunderbird offense struggled to get things moving in the fourth. The defense allowed the Vandals a 10-0 run to give them a 13-point lead to close the game.
Highlights
Up Next
Southern Utah will remain home for a showdown with St. Joseph's University on Wednesday, November 20 in the America First Event Center. The "red-out" game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
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