LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA -- The Thunderbirds took on Big 10 conference member UCLA on Tuesday in the historic Pauley Pavilion and lost 88-43.
Head Coach Rob Jeter said
"We didn't play our best basketball, and that is frustrating. UCLA is a well-coached team, that really gets after on defense, and we struggled with that. We've been away from home for a long time, and we are excited for this Saturday. Let's pack the AFEC."
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Game Recap
The Thunderbirds struggled offensively throughout the game. They committed a season-high 30 turnovers, which led to 34 points for UCLA. The Bruins had 80 shot attempts, while SUU only had 40.
The Bruins took a 43-20 lead into the halftime break, and the second half followed the same theme.
Xavier Sykes was certainly a bright spot for SUU. Playing the final seven minutes of the game and immediately finding a rhythm and making an impact scoring the basketball.
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The Thunderbirds will finally return to the AFEC on Saturday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m. to take on the Roadrunners of Cal State Bakersfield.
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