CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The Thunderbirds are 4-0 for the first time in program history but will travel to Chicago to take on another undefeated opponent, Loyola-Chicago, on Tuesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m.

Head Coach Rob Jeter said

"I am very proud of the team for the effort they have shown so far this season. It doesn't matter who you play, winning games in college basketball is a tough task and we are 4-0 right now. Loyola is a very tough opponent, they are undefeated and are playing good basketball right now. I am excited to go back home to Chicago, we have a lot of coaches and players from that area and a lot of friends and family will be in attendance, so we are excited to play in front of them."

Game Details

Who: SUU vs Loyola-Chicago

When: Tuesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Chicago, Illinois. Gentile Arena

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE

Last Time Out

• SUU improved to 4-0 after defeating the Mavericks of Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday, November 16. 
• Loyola also improved to 4-0 when they handed the Princeton Tigers their first loss of the year on Friday, November 15.

Scout The Ramblers

Loyola averages 86 points per game and holds its opponents to just 64. As a team, it shoots just under 50% from the field and makes nine three-pointers per game. They also average nearly 20 assists per game and force their opponents into 16 turnovers per game. 

They are led by 6'4 junior guard Jayden Dawson, who is averaging 16 points per game on 46%, 42%, and 80% shooting splits. He also leads the team in steals with six.

Sheldon Edwards Jr. is the only other player averaging double-digits: 11.5 points per game. Miles Rubin averages 7.8 points per game but leads the team with 6.3 rebounds per contest. Justin Moore averages eight points and leads the team with 23 assists.

The Thunderbirds

SUU is scoring nearly 91 points per game while holding its opponents to just 67. We shoot 49% from the field and 34% from deep. 

The T-Birds have led by double-digits at some point during all four of their wins this season. 

Jamir Simpson is leading the Thunderbirds. After his 25-point performance against Omaha, he is now averaging 15 points per game and shooting 45% from the field. 

There are four other T-Birds averaging double-digits scoring: Dominique Ford (12), Tavi Jackson (11), Jamari Sibley (11), and Hercy Miller (11). Sibley has made 6 of his 11 three-point attempts, coming in at 55% from deep. Ford leads the team in three-pointers made, sinking 8 of his 21 attempts. 

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