| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEB | 27 | 26 | 53 |
| SUU | 33 | 32 | 65 |
Southern Utah beats Weber State, sweeps season series
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Harrison Butler scored 19 points and collected 13 rebounds and Southern Utah swept the season series from Weber State with a 65-53 victory on Thursday night.
Dre Marin added three 3-pointers and 15 points and Cameron Oluyitan had 10 points for the Thunderbirds (11-10, 6-6 Big Sky), who beat Weber State (14-9, 8-4) in overtime 90-82 on Jan. 5.
Michal Kozak scored 12 points and Cody John 11 for the Wildcats. Brekkott Chapman grabbed 10 rebounds.
The game was tied at 8-8 but other than that Southern Utah led. The Thunderbirds took a 33-27 halftime lead and led by as many as 11 in the second half before Kozak scored seven straight points in a 9-1 run to get the Wildcats within three at 48-45 with six minutes remaining. The Wildcats were up five with just under a minute left before scoring the final seven points, four by Marin.
Both teams shot under 40 percent but the Thunderbirds had a 46-33 rebounding edge with 13 offensive boards that led to an 11-0 advantage on second-chance points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Winston Stith
- Brady Chelette
- James Ford
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Colorado | 7-1 | - | 15-6 |
| Montana | 7-2 | 0.5 | 14-8 |
| Portland State | 5-3 | 2 | 13-8 |
| Idaho | 5-4 | 2.5 | 10-12 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Idaho State | 4-4 | 3 | 9-10 |
| Montana State | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-13 |
| Weber State | 2-6 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Sacramento State | 2-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
| Eastern Washington | 2-7 | 5.5 | 6-16 |
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 7-0 | - | 15-6 |
| Grand Canyon | 6-1 | 1 | 16-5 |
| California Baptist | 4-3 | 3 | 11-10 |
| Tarleton State | 4-3 | 3 | 9-13 |
| UT Arlington | 3-4 | 4 | 10-11 |
| Seattle U | 3-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| Utah Tech | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-15 |
| Southern Utah | 1-6 | 6 | 9-12 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-6 | 6 | 9-13 |
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