Southern Utah hits 15 3s, routs San Diego Christian 111-64
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Jacob Calloway scored 20 points, Maizen Fausett had 12 points and 14 rebounds and Southern Utah routed NAIA-member San Diego Christian 111-64 on Thursday night.
Southern Utah (4-1) rebounded from its only loss of the season, 76-71 at UNLV on Friday.
The Thunderbirds shot 51 percent (41 of 81) from the floor that included 15 3-pointers. Kenton Eskridge, a 6-foot-2 freshman from Atlanta, added a career-high 16 points for Southern Utah. Brandon Better had 15 points and Cameron Oluyitan 11. Calloway and Eskridge each made four shots from long range.
Derek Novsek made six 3-pointers and scored a season-high 30 points to lead San Diego Christian.
The Thunderbirds jumped out on a 23-7 lead and built a 56-32 halftime advantage. Calloway's 3-pointer stretched the lead to 84-53 with about nine minutes to play.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Nunez
- Michael Cheatham
- Dan Church
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 1-5 |
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