SUU Men’s Basketball Visits Eastern Washington, Idaho This Weekend

SUU Men’s Basketball Visits Eastern Washington, Idaho This Weekend

CHENEY, Wash.-Saturday, the Southern Utah Thunderbirds’ men’s basketball squad will play its third-straight road game at Eastern Washington followed by a fourth consecutive road contest at Idaho Monday.

The Thunderbirds are 9-9 (4-5 in Big Sky Conference play) after dropping consecutive games at Northern Colorado and Northern Arizona.

They are outscored 1401-1398 on the season (outscored 77.8 points to 77.6 points per game).

Junior guard/forward Cameron Oluyitan (13.6 points per game) leads the Thunderbirds and junior guard Brandon Better (11.8 points per game) is the second-leading scorer for SUU.

Eastern Washington is 6-13 (4-4 in conference play) on the season.

The Eagles score 69.2 points per game and surrender 77.6 points per contest.

Junior forward, Australian national Mason Peatling (15.9 points, 7.2 rebounds per game) leads the Eagles with his fellow Aussie, senior Jesse Hunt (14.3 points, 8.5 rebounds per game) also excelling.

Eastern Washington leads the overall series against the Thunderbirds 11-5.

Headed into Saturday’s home game against Northern Arizona, Idaho is 4-13 (1-7 in Big Sky play).

The Vandals score 69.2 points per game and surrender 73.7 points per contest.

Junior guard Trevon Allen (14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds per contest) and freshman guard Cameron Tyson (13.1 points) continue to be Idaho’s statistical leaders.