CEDAR CITY, Utah - After a Thursday win over in-state rival Utah Valley University, the Southern Utah women's basketball team will return home for a matchup with the neighboring Utah Tech University. The Saturday, Jan. 24 showdown will take place at 2:00 p.m. in the America First Event Center.
Head Coach Tracy Mason said:
"We're excited to be back at home tomorrow after three road games. It's a quick turnaround, so we need to be focused on Utah Tech and ready to go on Saturday. We've got to continue building by staying confident and hungry."
Game Details
Who: Southern Utah (12-7, 4-3 WAC) vs Utah Tech (6-11, 1-6 WAC)
When: Saturday, January 24, at 2:00 p.m.
Where: America First Event Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Matchup History
- In Southern Utah's first Western Athletic Conference game of the season against Utah Tech, they pieced together a 12-point comeback to dominate the Trailblazers 78-60. Juniors Ava Uhrich and Brooklyn Fely both recorded double-doubles in the last meeting, and sophomore Sierra Chambers scored a team-high 19 points.
The Thunderbirds
On Thursday, Jan. 22, SUU snapped a three-game losing streak with a crucial win over Utah Valley University, jumping to 4-3 in the WAC and 12-7 overall. The win bumped them back into third place in the conference standings, only one game behind Abilene Christian.
Southern Utah has been excellent on offense throughout the season, averaging 73.9 points, 42.7 rebounds, and 15.2 assists. However, it is their defense that stepped up in their recent successes. In three of their last four wins, the Thunderbirds have held their opponent to 60 or fewer points.
Sophomore Kortney Doman has been an essential component of this defensive effort, leading the team in both steals (27) and blocks (19) and averaging 6.3 rebounds per game. On the offensive side of the ball, sophomore Sierra Chambers averages 15.5 points and 3.6 assists, and junior Ava Uhrich averages 13.2 points to go with 9.8 rebounds per game.
Scouting Report
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Off to a lackluster 1-6 start in conference play, the 6-11 Trailblazers will look to turn things around against a talented Southern Utah team. In their loss on Thursday, Utah Tech lost by only six to a WAC-topping California Baptist team.
Allowing 68 points per game while scoring only 63.7 of their own, the Trailblazers have struggled on both sides of the ball this year. Despite shooting only 28.9% from the perimeter, they average a solid 7.8 triples per game.
Even with the team's lack of success, individual Trailblazers have performed very well this season. Senior Kaylee Borden averages an outstanding 15.8 points, while senior Chardonnay Hartley boasts 4.7 assists per game.
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