CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The SUU Men's Basketball team is heading to San Diego, California, for a two-day, two-game tournament against San Diego and Idaho. Both games will be played at the Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego.

Head Coach Rob Jeter said

"Playing two days in a row is always a challenge, but we have the depth to come out of this weekend successful and continue playing good basketball."

Game One Details

Who: University of San Diego

When: Friday, November 22, at 8:00 p.m.

Where: Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, California.

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE

Game Two Details

Who: University of Idaho

When: Saturday, November 23, at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Jenny Craig Pavilion, San Diego, California

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE

Matchup History

• USD has won both contests against the Thunderbirds. The last time the two teams played was in 2013, when the Torreros won 67-52.
• SUU and Idaho have a long history. This will be their 31st matchup, with SUU having 19 wins to Idaho's 11. SUU is currently on a 10-game winning streak against the Vandals dating back to 2018.

The Thunderbirds (4-1, 0-0 WAC)

SUU is coming off an impressive performance at Loyola-Chicago. They took the lead with just four minutes left but ultimately fell 76-72, recording their first loss of the season.

Jamir Simpson tied his career-high in scoring with a 28-point outburst. He leads the team at 17.6 ppg. Jamari Sibley had another 10-rebound game and now leads the team with 8.5 rebounds per game. 

As a team, the Thunderbirds score 86.8 points per contest, which ranks first in the WAC. They shoot 47% from the field and 34% from three. SUU averages 43 rebounds per game, which is good for second in the conference.

SUU is off to a 4-1 start and has a great opportunity to continue its positive start at the MTE.

Scout The Torreros (1-3, 0-0 WCC)

USD is 1-3 on the year, with their only win coming against Boston University, 74-60. They're averaging just over 70 points per contest while giving up nearly 73. Teams are shooting 42% from the field and 34% from three against the Toreros. 

Kjay Bradley Jr leads USD with 17.8 points per game on 54% from the field. He's also tied for the team lead with David Simon with six three-pointers made on the season. Kody Clouet is the only other Torrero averaging double-digits, scoring at 10.8.

Santiago Trouet leads the team in rebounding at nine per contest. 

Scout The Vandals (2-3, 0-0 Big Sky)

Idaho is 2-3 on the year and coming off a big 101-58 win against Evergreen State. The Vandals played BYU well but ultimately lost 95-71 despite just trailing by three at the half. 

The Vandals average 81 points per game and allow 76. Their opponents shoot 46% from the field and 32% from three. 

Through five games, Julius Mims leads the Vandals at 13 points per game on 58% from the field. Tyler Mrus isn't far behind at 12.8 points per game on 45% from three, he has made 16 three-pointers this year. Mims also leads the team in rebounding, averaging 7.4 including 13 total offensive rebounds.

Kolton Mitchell leads the team with 15 assists but has also committed a team-high 14 turnovers.

Up Next

SUU will head to the University of San Diego for a two-game MTE tournament. Playing San Diego on Friday, November 22, at 8:00 p.m. and then the University of Idaho on Saturday, November 23, at 3:00 p.m.

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