| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUU | 39 | 37 | 76 |
| IDST | 33 | 35 | 68 |
Southern Utah beats Idaho State 76-68 in Big Sky Tournament
RENO, Nev. -- Brandon Better scored 18 points, Dwayne Morgan had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Southern Utah beat Idaho State 76-68 on Tuesday night in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Tournament.
Jadon Cohee added 15 points and Jamal Aytes had 10 for 10th-seeded Southern Utah (12-18), which faces No. 2 seed Idaho (22-8) in a Thursday quarterfinal.
Brandon Boyd made a 3-pointer to pull Idaho State to 66-63 with 2:03 left. Cohee and Better combined for 10-of-10 shooting from the line to end it.
Boyd scored 22 points and Geno Luzcando had 21 for seventh-seeded Idaho State (14-16). Jared Stutzman chipped in 11 points and Novak Topalovic nine with 14 rebounds.
A 20-5 run between the halves gave Southern Utah a 48-35 lead early in the second. The Thunderbirds made 21 of 26 (81 percent) free throws compared with Idaho State's 13-of-22 shooting (59 percent) at the line.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rick Batsell
- Chris Rastatter
- Tommy Nunez Jr.
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 8-6 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
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