CEDAR CITY, Utah-Wednesday, Southern Utah University’s athletic department announced an extension for men’s basketball head coach Todd Simon which runs through the 2023-24 season. Simon is presently in his fourth season running the Thunderbirds’ program and has netted a record of 40-67 (.374). SUU men’s basketball has achieved several noteworthy […]
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.-Saturday and Sunday, Southern Utah men’s basketball (2-2) concludes its Maui on the Mainland tournament slate by facing the Charleston State Buccaneers (1-4) at Johnson City, Tenn. Saturday. Sunday, the Thunderbirds will face either Delaware State (0-5) or host school East Tennessee State (3-1). Presently, in his fourth […]
LOS ANGELES-Monday, Southern Utah men’s basketball (2-1) ensues in its Maui on the Mainland series by visiting famed Pauley Pavilion to take on the UCLA Bruins (3-0). Under head coach Todd Simon (38-64, .373 at SUU) the Thunderbirds are making strides in his fourth season, having upset Nebraska 79-78 in […]
PROVO, Utah-Wednesday, BYU men’s basketball (1-1) continues its season with a third straight home game by hosting Southern Utah (2-0) at the Marriott Center. The Cougars are coming off a disappointing 76-71 loss to San Diego State Saturday, the first defeat in the Mark Pope era at BYU. Pope is […]
LINCOLN, Neb.-Southern Utah men’s basketball (1-0) visits Big Ten Conference foe Nebraska (0-1) at Pinnacle Bank Arena of Lincoln, Neb., Saturday for a 1:00 pm MST tip-off. The Thunderbirds are coming off a 110-64 win over Bethesda of Anaheim, Calif. Tuesday. The Thunderbirds’ scoring offense currently ranks sixth nationally, tied […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Tuesday, Southern Utah men’s basketball commences the 2019-20 season by hosting the Bethesda Flames at the America First Event Center. The Anaheim, Calif.-based Flames are 0-4 on the season and represent the National Christian College Athletic Association. Senior forward Eric LaShawn Hamilton nets 13.7 points and 4.7 rebounds […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Monday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball head coach Todd Simon announced the tip-off times for all home games this season at America First Event Center. The November 5 game against Bethesda is a 7:00 pm tip-off. The Thunderbrids’ next home game after that is November 29 against West […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Wednesday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball revealed its 2019-20 schedule, which features trips to Power 5 conference foes Nebraska and UCLA. Head coach Todd Simon expressed his excitement in the Thunderbirds facing this challenging slate and also looks forward to playing regional foes Long Beach State, Loyola Marymount […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Friday, Southern Utah men’s basketball revealed its schedule for the Maui Jim Maui Invitational Mainland tournament this upcoming season. This includes two opening games and a pair of regional games. The Thunderbirds will face BYU November 13 at the Marriott Center as they seek their first all-time win […]
CEDAR CITY, Utah-Wednesday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball senior guard Matthew Johnson has been named to the 2019-20 National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors Court for the second consecutive season. Additionally, Utah Valley senior guard Conner Toolson received this distinction. Others included Utah State senior guards Sam Merrill and Diego […]
