Southern Utah University NCAA News

LOGAN - After fighting their way back from a double-digit deficit in the first half, the Thunderbirds couldn't have had a worse start to the second 20 minutes.

Senior guard Frank Davis tallied 19 points to help Tennessee Tech defeat Southern Utah 72-65 at the Centrum Arena Wednesday night, despite several opportunities the Thunderbirds had in the game.

Preston Medlin scored a career-high 17 points and Pooh Williams matched that total to lead Utah State past Southern Utah 89-49 Saturday night.

Home, well-rested and well-fed, Utah State welcomes Southern Utah to the Spectrum tonight for what may be a very un-neighborly holiday weekend get-together. The Aggies, 2-2 after Tuesday's pounding of Idaho State, are in the midst of a 5-game homestand and will be playing a stretch of nine home games of the next 11 contests on the schedule.

The Southern Utah men's basketball team will look to extend its season-best three-game winning streak and avenge a heartbreaking loss last season when the Thunderbirds host Tennessee Tech Wednesday night at the Centrum Arena.

Frank Davis had 19 points to lead Tennessee Tech to a 72-65 victory over Southern Utah Wednesday night.

Chris Carter started out his collegiate career at UC Davis as the Great West Rookie of the Year in 2006 after catching 54 passes for 703 yards and five touchdowns, earning second-team All-Great West accolades.

USD running back JT Rogan has become such a fixture on campus that it is difficult to imagine not seeing him in the Toreros backfield or hearing his voice echo through the stands at other USD athletic events.

Colin Pretlow intercepted a pass with 25 seconds to play to end San Diego's upset hopes and give Southern Utah a 37-32 win Saturday night in the season-finale for both teams.

Southern Utah got three touchdown passes from Cade Cooper and 507 yards of offense, but had to hold on late for a 37-32 victory over San Diego on Saturday night.

Ryan Brimley had 21 points and Davis Baker had 18 to lead Utah in a 79-61 victory over Wayland Baptist Saturday night.

CEDAR CITY - If winning cures all that ails a basketball team, the case study was provided with picture-perfect dictionary definition by the Southern Utah men's basketball team on Thursday.

The Southern Utah men's basketball team, fresh off its first win of the season, will return to the Centrum Arena for a pair of home games to open the regular season home schedule.

What looked to be the same story on a different night for the Southern Utah men's basketball team late Monday, turned out to be a new chapter in a potentially compelling saga.

Jake Nielson scored 29 points and Davis Baker added 20 to rally Southern Utah to a 68-59 win over McNeese State late Monday night in the Rainbow Classic.

Tysson Poots catches a fade in the end zone to cut Eastern Washington's lead over Southern Utah to 28-14 after three quarters.

Matt Nichols threw for 380 yards and four touchdowns as Eastern Washington rolled up 608 yards in offense to put away the Southern Utah for a 41-28 victory on Saturday.

TV/Radio: 1510-AM Overview: "This game already has a playoff atmosphere," Eastern coach Beau Baldwin said this week.

For its opening act, the University of Hawai'i men's basketball team appeared, disappeared, then reappeared in a 65-48 victory over Southern Utah last night.

South Dakota running back Chris Ganious, 20, looks for running room during the Coyotesa 45-21 victory over Southern Utah.