By: Parker Haynie- Assistant Director of Communications
CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The Southern Utah Men's Basketball team is on a two-game winning streak, defeating Stetson and West Coast Baptist the last two times out, but will put the streak on the line in Corvallis, Oregon, on Saturday as they take on the Beavers of Oregon State.
Head Coach Rob Jeter said
"We are getting better with every game. We are starting to play more physical on defense and that is leading to our offense playing better. This is a game we can win, but we have to do all the little things, correct."
Game Information
Who: Southern Utah (4-6, 0-0) at Oregon State (4-5, 0-0)
When: Saturday, December 6, at 3:00 p.m.
Where: Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Matchup History
- SUU and OSU have met twice before, most recently in 2017 at Oregon State, a game in which the Thunderbirds lost 82-99. The first meeting was in 2001, and the Thunderbirds lost by 10 in Corvallis.
The Thunderbirds
SUU has battled through the last four games to get back to a positive winning margin. The Thunderbirds now score 81.4 points per game, and give up 80.2. Southern Utah has held its last four opponents to less than 70 points.
The T-Birds are shooting 46% from the field and 31% from three. SUU is making 75% of free throws on just under 14 attempts per game. The Thunderbirds are second in the conference in points per game.
The way the Thunderbirds are sharing the ball is also encouraging;Â they are averaging nearly 16 assists per game, which is second in the WAC. SUU also comes in second in the conference in blocked shots with 48, and Jaiden Feroah leads the league with 23 blocks on the year.
Freshman point guard Elijah Duval leads the team in scoring at 13.8 points per game on an impressive 52% from the field. He's also top on the team in assists with 32 and steals with 15.
Jaiden Feroah has been a force throughout this season, averaging 12 points per game on nearly 60% from the field. He also makes 35% of his three-point attempts and has missed just one free-throw the entire season. He is averaging over two blocks per game to go along with six rebounds.
Dylan Jones leads the team with 24 made three-pointers on the year at a 36% clip, but Tanner Hayhurst has been on fire as of late and is up to 19 made three-pointers at a 53% clip.
The Beavers
Oregon State is currently 4-5 on the year and is coming off an 80-58 win against Vermont last time out. The Beavers lost to the WAC Preseason Champion, California Baptist, 69-75, on November 29, in Corvallis.
The Beavers are scoring 72 points per game while conceding 73. Their shooting splits are 43/34/77 as a team. They also only grab 32 rebounds per game, compared to 38 for the Thunderbirds.
Josiah Lake II leads the team in scoring at 12.4 per contest. He shoots it at 50% from the field and 33% from deep. He also leads the team in assists with 25 and steals with 14.
No other Beaver averages double-digit scoring.
Dez White is close, averaging 9.9 points per game, and leads the team with 20 made threes on the year. Christie Malcom is a three-point shooter off the bench for OSU, averaging just 15 minutes per game, but has 18 made three-pointers on 39 attempts.
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