Smith's 22 lead Tarleton State past Southern Utah 88-83

Updated: Mar 3, 2024, 04:32 am

CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — Jakorie Smith scored 22 points as Tarleton State beat Southern Utah 88-83 on Saturday night.

Smith had five rebounds and three steals for the Texans (22-7, 15-3 Western Athletic Conference). Kiandre Gaddy added 18 points while going 8 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line, and he also had eight rebounds. Lue Williams had 15 points and finished 6 of 11 from the field. The Texans picked up their 10th straight win.

Zion Young led the way for the Thunderbirds (9-20, 4-14) with 29 points. Dominique Ford added 16 points for Southern Utah. Prophet Johnson also had 14 points and two steals. The Thunderbirds extended their losing streak to seven in a row.

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