CEDAR CITY, Utah - The 15-7 Southern Utah women's basketball team will look to exact revenge against an 11-11 Tarleton State team after dropping the last matchup 81-55. The rematch is set to tip off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, and will once again take place on the road in Stephenville, Texas.
Head Coach Tracy Mason said:
"Tarleton is a tough team to beat on the road. We've had a long break, and I feel good about our preparation heading into the weekend. We'll have to play competitively and lock in for the full 40 minutes to be successful on Saturday."
Game Details
Who: Southern Utah (15-7, 7-3 WAC) vs Tarleton State (11-11, 5-6 WAC)
When: Saturday, February 7, at 1:00 p.m.
Where: EECU Center
Watch: ESPN+
Live Stats: HERE
Matchup History
- Southern Utah's 81-55 loss to the Texans on Jan. 15 proved to be a lopsided matchup, but individually, several Thunderbirds performed well. Sophomore Sierra Chambers logged a 16-point game on 62.5% shooting from the field, and junior Ava Uhrich racked up 15 boards.
The Thunderbirds
After falling to Tarleton in the midst of a three-game losing streak, SUU has flipped the switch in impressive fashion as the winners of four straight. The Thunderbirds enter this week following a tight 71-68 win over an Abilene Christian team that stands at second in the Western Athletic Conference.
It's been an incredible offense and powerful paint presence that has pushed Southern Utah to its 7-3 WAC record. Shooting 42% from the field, SUU averages 73.4 points and a hefty 42.8 rebounds per game. Their ball movement sets up this successful scoring spree, with the Thunderbirds averaging 15.2 assists per game.
Chambers boasts 3.7 of these assists per game and leads her team in scoring with an average of 15.3 points. Uhrich (13.8 PPG) and junior Brooklyn Fely (12.1 PPG) have captained the efforts underneath the boards, racking up 10 and 8.4 rebounds per game, respectively.
Scouting Report
Tarleton State University Texans
Standing at 5-6 in the conference, Tarleton State is coming off back-to-back losses: a 68-65 dogfight with ACU on the road and a 77-67 misfire against California Baptist at home.
The cornerstone of Tareton's successes has been a stout defense that gives up only 64.1 points per game. Like Southern Utah, they've been strong under the glass, notching 41.1 boards per game.
Senior Gia Adams leads Tarleton's scoring with 12.3 points per game, but a balanced attack includes three other Texans who each average 10 points. Freshman Elodie Lutbert was a force on the defense the last time TSU and SUU matched up, and she's averaged two blocks per game on the season, so expect to see her in the paint.
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