TUCSON, ARIZONA -- SUU played the first of three straight road contests at the University of Arizona and lost 102-66. 

Head Coach Rob Jeter said

"That's a long and athletic team. They are one of the biggest teams in the country, and I thought we battled pretty good for the first ten minutes and then got a little undisciplined and they capitalized on that."

Top T-Birds

• Jamir Simpson led all players in scoring with 21 points. He also led the Thunderbirds in rebounds (7) and assists (4).
• Dominique Ford scored 13 points just in the second half.
• Brock Felder scored seven points on 3-4 from the field and had two blocks. 

Game Recap

At the 11:24 mark in the first half, the Thunderbirds trailed by just four, 16-20. But SUU wouldn't score another point until the 7:13 mark, and suddenly, the Wildcats had a 15-point lead. And 8-0 run to close the half, and U of A went into the break with a 32-point lead.

The second half was a lot more of the same. Dominique Ford came to life in the second half, scoring all 13 of his points, including three made three-pointers. A tough running jumper in traffic by Jamir Simpson cut the deficit to 29, but that was all the Thunderbirds could do. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Up Next

The Thunderbirds will have a week-long break and then hit the road again, this time heading to New Mexico to take on the Aggies of New Mexico State on Monday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m.

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