| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LBSU | 33 | 56 | 89 |
| SUU | 42 | 52 | 94 |
Southern Utah beats Long Beach State 94-89
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Brandon Better scored 26 points, Jadon Cohee added 25 -- both career highs -- and Southern Utah beat Long Beach State 94-89 on Wednesday night.
Better was fouled on a driving layup with 1:12 remaining and it bounced in off the back rim. He added the free throw for an 88-86 lead. Southern Utah made its next six free throws -- with four by Better -- to seal it.
LBSU's only field goal in the final three minutes came on Deishuan Booker's 3-point play with nine seconds left. Better made two of his seven free throws at the other end.
Christian Musoko had 14 points and 10 rebounds for Southern Utah (5-3), which plays at No. 3 Michigan State on Saturday. Jamal Aytes added 12 points and Jacob Calloway 10.
Bryan Alberts led Long Beach State (4-7) with 25 points and Gabe Levin added 24.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Chris Rastatter
- Jimmy Casas
- Travis Schatzman
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 7-0 | - | 17-2 |
| UC San Diego | 5-2 | 2 | 15-4 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 2.5 | 11-8 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Cal State Northridge | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| Hawai'i | 4-3 | 3 | 12-6 |
| UC Riverside | 4-3 | 3 | 11-8 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Long Beach State | 3-4 | 4 | 7-12 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-7 | 6.5 | 6-14 |
| Cal Poly | 0-8 | 7.5 | 6-14 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 5-0 | - | 13-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 3-1 | 1.5 | 13-5 |
| Seattle U | 3-1 | 1.5 | 8-10 |
| Tarleton State | 3-2 | 2 | 8-12 |
| California Baptist | 2-2 | 2.5 | 9-9 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 2.5 | 6-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-3 | 3.5 | 9-9 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-4 | 4.5 | 8-11 |
| UT Arlington | 0-4 | 4.5 | 7-11 |
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