Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Utah Tech Trailblazers
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 27 | 66 | |
UTU | 41 | 39 | 80 |
Bolanga scores 18, Utah Tech beats Southern Utah 80-66
SAINT GEORGE, Utah -- — Noah Bolanga's 18 points helped Utah Tech defeat Southern Utah 80-66 on Monday night in a Western Athletic Conference opener.
Bolanga also added eight rebounds for the Trailblazers (8-7, 1-0). Madiba Owona added 16 points while going 6 of 14 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while they also had four steals. Jusaun Holt shot 4 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding five rebounds and three blocks.
The Thunderbirds (4-10, 0-1) were led in scoring by Dylan Jones, who finished with 12 points. Southern Utah also got 11 points and two steals from Zach Bell. Elijah Duval also had 11 points.
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Game Information
St. George, UT
Referee:Deron White
Referee:D.G. Nelson
Referee:Kirk Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Baptist | 9-4 | - | 19-7 |
| Utah Tech | 9-4 | - | 16-11 |
| Utah Valley | 8-4 | 0.5 | 18-7 |
| UT Arlington | 6-7 | 3 | 14-11 |
| Southern Utah | 5-8 | 4 | 9-17 |
| Abilene Christian | 4-8 | 4.5 | 12-13 |
| Tarleton State | 3-9 | 5.5 | 12-13 |
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