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Women's Basketball Kale Nelson- Sports Information Intern

SUU to Face Cal Poly at Home for the Holidays

CEDAR CITY, Utah - Following their second win of the season on Dec. 20, the Southern Utah University women's basketball team hopes to carry their momentum into a home battle with the Cal Poly Mustangs on Saturday, Dec. 28 at 2:00 p.m.


Head Coach Tracy Mason Said:

"Cal Poly is coming off a nice win over Seattle before the break. They play very hard and have some skilled players. We'll have a few days of preparation and we need to be ready to go. This is an important game as we head into conference play the following week."


Game Details

Who: SUU vs Cal Poly

When: Saturday, December 28 at 2:00 p.m.

Where: America First Event Center

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE


Matchup History

  • The Thunderbirds hold a 4-0 record against Cal Poly, but haven't played against the Mustangs since a 59-45 win in 1996.


The Thunderbirds

While Southern Utah stands at 2-10 on the season, they enter their matchup with Cal Poly following a convincing 92-42 win that marked a season-high in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks.

Sophomore forward Ava Uhrich led the team to the dominant victory, recording a double-double and surpassing 20 points for the second time this season. Meanwhile, Sydney Gandy consistently anchors the guard position, averaging 10.3 points per game and totaling 37 assists on the year.


Scouting Report

Cal Poly Mustangs

The 5-6 Mustangs average 57.5 PPG, shooting a strong 38.9% from the field. However, they also average 20.2 turnovers per game.

With an impressive 44.4% accuracy from the field, Annika Shah leads the Cal Poly offense in both scoring and assists, averaging 14.3 PPG. Mary Carter scores 11.9 PPG in addition to bringing down 5.1 rebounds per game.


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Players Mentioned

Ava Uhrich

#44 Ava Uhrich

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Sydney Gandy

#14 Sydney Gandy

G
5' 5"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Ava Uhrich

#44 Ava Uhrich

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Sydney Gandy

#14 Sydney Gandy

5' 5"
Graduate Student
G