CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The SUU Men's Basketball team will look to avenge a home loss to the Lancers of California Baptist in Riverside before returning home to take on the Abilene Christian Wildcats.
Head Coach Rob Jeter said
"A lot of teams around the country are in a similar spot we are. We know the level we can play at, but are at a tough point in the season with guys being hurt and fatigue weighing on us. This is where teams can separate themselves and we will find out what we are made of. Excited to be back at home Saturday, lets pack the AFEC!"
Game One Details
Who: Southern Utah (9-13, 1-7 WAC) at California Baptist (11-10, 4-3 WAC)
When: Thursday, February 6, at 8:00 p.m.
Where: Riverside, California, Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Game Two Details
-Presenting Sponsor: Ace Hardware-
Who: Southern Utah (9-13, 1-7 WAC) vs Abilene Christian (9-13, 1-6 WAC)
When: Saturday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cedar City, Utah, America First Event Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Matchup History
- Southern Utah dropped the home contest against the Lancers earlier this year and have now fallen behind 3-4 in the all-time record.
- SUU boasts a 2-1 record all-time against the Wildcats but a 0-1 record in the America First Event Center.
Scout The Lancers
CBU has won its last two contests, on the road against the Thunderbirds and at home against ACU.
In the first matchup against SUU, former Thunderbird Martel Williams scored 16 points in just 16 minutes and was a perfect 6-6 from the field. AJ Braun, a 6'9 forward, was a force inside, scoring 16 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, including five offensive.
Dominique Daniels Jr., who leads the WAC in scoring, was held to just three points on 1-8 from the field.
Since conference play started, the Lancers have been shooting 44% from the field and holding teams to a league-leading 64 points per game.
Scout The Wildcats
ACU is currently on a two-game losing skid, most recently a 20-point loss coming at California Baptist. The Wildcats lone conference win game at home against Tarleton State.
The Wildcats have a -9.14 point differential in conference play. Quion Williams and Leonardo Bettiol lead ACU in scoring, both averaging 14 points per game. Williams shoots 48% from the floor, and Bettiol shoots 56%.
Hunter Jack Madden is their best three-point shooter. He has 33 makes on the year and averages eight points per game.
ACU averages 70 points per game in conference play.
The Thunderbirds
SUU has been without Dominique Ford and Tavi Jackson for the last three games, and the loss has been noticeable. The Thunderbirds have yet to reach the 70-point threshold since the injuries.
Jamir Simpson has been taking most of the scoring load, and is now up to 17 points per game which is good enough for second in the conference, he is also averaging 4.8 rebounds per game.
Hercy Miller has replaced Ford in the starting lineup and has averaged just under 10 points per game in those starts. Lorenzo Abellar has taken the place of Jackson and has scored 13, 6, and 5 points in his starts.
Tickets
Season tickets, mini packages, and single-game tickets are now available! Get yours today by visiting tbirdtickets.com
FOLLOW US
Stay up to date during the 2024-25 Southern Utah Men's Basketball season by following @SUUBasketball on Twitter and Instagram and by liking the Southern Utah Basketball page on Facebook.
DONATE
To help support Thunderbird athletics consider making a donation today! To learn more about how you can support click here.
