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Women's Basketball Kale Nelson- Sports Information Intern

Women’s Basketball to Travel to Colorado for Saturday Showdown

CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah University women's basketball team will travel to Boulder, Colo., to face off against the 7-2 University of Colorado Buffs on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1:00 p.m.


Head Coach Tracy Mason Said:

"We are looking forward to playing again. Colorado is another terrific team with a lot of weapons. Right now we are focusing on getting better as a group and paying attention to details."


Game Details

Who: SUU vs the University of Colorado

When: Saturday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: CU Events Center

Watch: ESPN+

Live Stats: HERE


Matchup History

  • The Thunderbirds have a 0-6 all-time record against the Buffs, with Colorado taking their last matchup 78-48 at the CU Events Center in 2022.


The Thunderbirds

With a challenging early schedule of road games, Southern Utah is 1-8 on the season. In their last outing against Central Michigan University, the team shot a perfect nine of nine from the free-throw line and recorded a season-low in turnovers.

Sydney Gandy has emerged as the Thunderbirds' leading scorer with 10.9 points per game, also leading the team in assists and steals. Jaeden Brown leads the team defensively with 5.4 RPG and a team-high five blocks.


Scouting Report

The University of Colorado Buffs

The Buffs score 74 PPG, shooting 45.8% from the field. While their strong passing attack averages 18.9 assists per game, it also leads to an average of 17.2 turnovers, which Southern Utah will look to take advantage of.

The Colorado offense runs through Kindyll Wetta, one of only four players in NCAA Division I with 60+ assists. Lior Garzon and Jade Masogayo lead the team in scoring, each at nearly 12 PPG.


Tickets

Season tickets, mini packages, and single-game tickets are now available! Get yours today by visiting tbirdtickets.com


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Players Mentioned

Jaeden Brown

#24 Jaeden Brown

F
6' 1"
Senior
Sydney Gandy

#14 Sydney Gandy

G
5' 5"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Jaeden Brown

#24 Jaeden Brown

6' 1"
Senior
F
Sydney Gandy

#14 Sydney Gandy

5' 5"
Graduate Student
G