Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Eastern Washington Eagles
Marin carries S. Utah over E. Washington 89-76
CHENEY, Wash. -- — Dre Marin scored a career-high 28 points as Southern Utah topped Eastern Washington 89-76 on Thursday night.
John Knight III added 22 points for the Thunderbirds. Knight III had nine rebounds and seven assists.
The game marked the Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.
Jason Spurgin had 13 points for Southern Utah (4-3).
Steele Venters scored a career-high 29 points for the Eagles (3-4). Rylan Bergersen added 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
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Game Information
Cheney, WA
Referee:Rick Batsell
Referee:Jimmy Casas
Referee:Tommy Nunez
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 12-4 | - | 22-7 |
| California Baptist | 11-5 | 1 | 21-8 |
| Utah Tech | 11-6 | 1.5 | 18-13 |
| UT Arlington | 7-9 | 5 | 15-13 |
| Southern Utah | 6-10 | 6 | 10-19 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-11 | 7 | 13-16 |
| Tarleton State | 5-12 | 7.5 | 14-16 |
| Big Sky ConferenceBig Sky Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 13-5 | - | 19-10 |
| Montana State | 12-6 | 1 | 18-13 |
| Eastern Washington | 11-7 | 2 | 13-18 |
| Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Montana | 10-8 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Weber State | 10-8 | 3 | 16-15 |
| Idaho | 9-9 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Sacramento State | 6-12 | 7 | 10-20 |
| Idaho State | 5-13 | 8 | 12-19 |
| Northern Arizona | 4-14 | 9 | 10-21 |
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