SALT LAKE CITY-Saturday, Dixie State men’s basketball improved to 2-0 on the season by getting past the Texas-Tyler Patriots 100-91 Saturday at Behnken Fieldhouse on the campus of Westminster College.

The Trailblazers shot 55.9 percent for the game with junior center-forward Hunter Schofield (22 points, 10 rebounds, 9-14  shooting) leading Dixie State.

The Trailblazers were also paced by senior guard Jack Pagenkopf, who amassed 17 points and 10 assists on 7-13 shooting for Jon Judkins’ squad.

Ty Glover posted 34 points and 8 rebounds, while shooting 5-5 on 3-pointers and 7-7 at the foul line for the Patriots, who have faced four teams from the Beehive State this season already, Utah, BYU, Westminster and Dixie State.

The Trailblazers resume their season Friday by hosting the 2019 Dixie State Classic at Burns Arena.

Dixie State will face NAIA school Providence (Mont.) in an exhibition while Westminster faces Saint Martin’s on Friday as well at the event.