CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- Men's Basketball falls just short as Zion Young's three-pointer rims out as time expires. Utah Valley holds on to win 75-78.
"We have a resilient group. We never give up; I hope that is what our fans see. As far as our pillars go, Faith, Family, Humility, and Discipline, the core of our locker room really understands the Family aspect, which is a factor of the great community support we receive." Said Head Coach Rob Jeter.
Game Recap
The Thunderbirds once again led at half, 39-38, and led by as many as 11 early in the first half.
The second half was a different story. UVU ultimately extended their lead to as many as 11 with under 10 minutes to play, but as they have done all season, the Thunderbirds battled their way back and brought it to within one with just one minute remaining. Free throws made by Caleb Stone-Carrawell extended it to three, and Young could not hit a three at the buzzer, and the Thunderbirds fell to 4-11 in conference play.
SUU is now three games behind UVU, two games behind Utah Tech, and a game and a half behind Abilene Christian.
Statistical Recap
Five different Thunderbirds reached double-digits on the night, Parsa Fallah leading the team with 19 points and nine rebounds. Jamari Sibley had his first double-double of the season, scoring 15 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Braden Housley neared a double-double with 10 points and eight assists. Dominique Ford added 16 points, and Young finished with 13.
The Thunderbirds shot 45% from the field but again struggled from three-point range, just making three of their 18 attempts.
"We can score a lot of points, but it doesn't do us any good if we can't get any stops," added Jeter.
Up Next
The Thunderbirds will only play one game next week; they will be on the road at UT Arlington on Thursday, Feb 22. Tipoff will be at 6 p.m.
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