Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ California Baptist Lancers
Southerh Utah wins 72-71 against Cal Baptist
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- — Drake Allen scored 15 points and Tevian Jones scored 12 and Southern Utah beat Cal Baptist 72-71 on Wednesday.
Jones converted a three-point play for the Thunderbirds with a minute to go for the 72-71 advantage and Cal Baptist missed its last two shots, final pair of foul shots and committed a turnover.
Allen made half his 14-shot attempts for Southern Utah (16-7, 8-2 Western Athletic Conference), Jones grabbed eight rebounds and Jason Spurgin scored 11.
Taran Armstrong finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals for the Lancers (13-10, 5-5). Riley Battin added 13 points and Hunter Goodrick 11.
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These two teams both play Saturday. Southern Utah visits Utah Tech while Cal Baptist hosts Abilene Christian.
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Game Information
Riverside, CA
Referee:Gerry Pollard
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Deldre Carr
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 |
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