CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah University Women's Basketball team dropped a 74-53 matchup with Tarleton State University on Feb. 1 at home. The Thunderbirds now sit at 4-17, with a 2-6 Western Athletic Conference record, while the Texans jump to 14-9 overall and 5-3 in the conference.

Top T-Birds

• Ava Uhrich led the team in scoring, draining six of her seven shots from the field.

• Hitting on both of her three-point attempts, Daylani Ballena scored 12 points.

• Off the bench, Sierra Chambers put together a solid game with three assists, two scores, and two rebounds.

Head Coach Tracy Mason Said:

Game Recap

First Half

In the first quarter, Sydney Gandy kicked off the Thunderbird scoring with an arching three-pointer, but Tarleton's strong scoring boosted the Texans to an early 19-12 lead.

After a slow start to SUU's second quarter, Tarleton State pulled ahead to a 14-point lead, but an Ava Uhrich three jumpstarted Southern Utah's offense. Daylani Ballena added a triple as the Thunderbirds fought back into range, with TSU leading 34-24 at the half.

Second Half

Following the halftime break, Uhrich found a groove, adding four more points to her total, and freshmen Kortney Doman and Sierra Chambers each found the basket. However, the Texans extended their lead to 53-40 by the end of the third.

Uhrich continued to pour on points in the fourth quarter, but Southern Utah couldn't slow Tarleton's attack as they emerged on top, winning 74-53.

Highlights

Sydney starts us off quickly with a corner THREE 💨

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— SUU Women's Basketball (@SUUWBasketball) February 1, 2025
 

Ava with a clean fake and the triple 🎯 

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— SUU Women's Basketball (@SUUWBasketball) February 1, 2025
 

Jaeden's got it with the shot clock at 0️⃣⏰

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— SUU Women's Basketball (@SUUWBasketball) February 1, 2025
 

Sierra with the dish 🍽️ Dayla with the bucket 🪣 

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— SUU Women's Basketball (@SUUWBasketball) February 1, 2025
 

Ava has 15 points already 👀 

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— SUU Women's Basketball (@SUUWBasketball) February 1, 2025
 

Dayla sinks the triple 😮‍💨

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— SUU Women's Basketball (@SUUWBasketball) February 1, 2025
 

Up Next

The Thunderbirds will prepare for a home matchup, sponsored by Retro Fitness, with the California Baptist University Lancers on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The pink-out game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.

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