La Verne Leopards @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Southern Utah crushes D III-member La Verne 117-55
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — Drake Allen scored 17 points as Southern Utah beat Division III-member La Verne 117-55 on Thursday.
Allen made all eight of his shots from the floor for the Thunderbirds (1-1). Harrison Butler recorded 16 points and was 5 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 4 from distance, and went 4 for 5 from the line.
Brian Adams, John Malone II and Taveres James all scored eight for the Leopards.
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Southern Utah hosts Saint Katherine in its next matchup on Saturday.
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Game Information
Cedar City, UT
Referee:Chad Shepherd
Referee:Aaron Schlessinger
Referee:Kevin Virginillio
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 4-1 | - | 14-4 |
| UT Arlington | 3-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| Tarleton State | 2-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Abilene Christian | 2-2 | 1.5 | 10-7 |
| Utah Tech | 2-2 | 1.5 | 9-9 |
| California Baptist | 2-3 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Southern Utah | 0-4 | 3.5 | 4-13 |
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