OGDEN/CEDAR CITY, Utah-Thursday and Saturday, Southern Utah (10-2, 5-1 in Big Sky Conference play) and Weber State (6-3, 1-1 in Big Sky play) meet at the Dee Events Center (Thursday) and the America First Event Center (Saturday) as their rivalry ensues. The Wildcats score 85 points per game, ranking Weber […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Thursday and Saturday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball (7-1, 2-0 in Big Sky Conference) returns to action by hosting the Idaho Vandals (0-7, 0-4 in Big Sky play). The Thunderbirds, who went 5-1 in non-conference play, posted their best record in non-league competition in their Division I history […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Thursday, Dixie State (3-0) and Southern Utah (3-1) men’s basketball meet at the America First Event Center for the initial meeting in school history for both squads at the Division I level. The Thunderbirds score 79.6 points per game, tying them for 80th nationally with Utah Valley. SUU […]
FARMINGTON, Utah-Monday, SUU men’s basketball guard Tevian Jones was named as the Big Sky Conference’s men’s basketball player of the week per a statement released by the conference. Jones, a 6-7 transfer from Illinois, netted a career-high 33 points in the Thunderbirds’ 81-71 win at Utah Valley December 9. Jones, […]
FARMINGTON, Utah-Per a Monday statement, Southern Utah University men’s basketball junior forward Maizen Fausett was named as the Big Sky Conference’s men’s basketball player of the week. The 6-6 Westlake High School product out of Saratoga Springs, Utah averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds per game for the Thunderbirds this […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Wednesday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball commences its season by visiting Loyola Marymount at Los Angeles. Saturday, the Thunderbirds will have their home opener against NAIA-affiliated St. Katherine of San Marcos, Calif. at the America First Event Center. The Thunderbirds, who are entering their 33rd season at the […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Friday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball released its amended non-conference schedule. Among them is a historic game December 17 against fellow southern Utah foe Dixie State University at the America First Event Center. This game against the Trailblazers represents the first in history with both schools meeting at […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-In a statement released by the Southern Utah University athletic department Thursday, the Thunderbirds’ men’s and women’s basketball seasons will commence without spectators. Several factors went into this decision. Among them are rising covid-19 cases in Utah and the university’s commitment to health and well-being of student-athletes. A […]
OVIEDO, Spain-Former Southern Utah University men’s basketball standout Cameron Oluyitan has reached an agreement to play professional basketball overseas per a statement released Wednesday. Oluyitan will play for Oviedo Club Baloncesto of Oviedo, Spain. Oluyitan, who played with the Thunderbirds for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons, led the squad in […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Thursday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball confirmed the signing of LSU transfer Courtese Cooper, a 6-9 forward out of Elgin, Ill. Thunderbirds head coach Todd Simon confirmed Cooper is a “great fit” for the program, citing his ability to run the floor and ability to play various positions. […]
