SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

Southern Utah Sneaks Past Cal Baptist Lancers On Road

Feb 1, 2023, 10:04 PM

Harrison-Butler-Southern-Utah-Thunderbirds-Mens-Basketball...

Southern Utah Thunderbirds guard Harrison Butler (Courtesy of SUU Athletics)

(Courtesy of SUU Athletics)

RIVERSIDE, California – The Southern Utah Thunderbirds travelled to the CBU Events Center on Wednesday to take on the California Baptist Lancers.

The Thunderbirds last game was an impressive win over the Utah Valley Wolverines, 79-67. The Lancers last game was a tough road loss to the Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, 64-58.

Southern Utah came in at 3rd place in the Western Athletic Conference. California Baptist sat at 7 before the game.

First Half

The Thunderbirds got on the board first, hitting jumpshots on the first two possessions to take a 4-0 lead.

After giving up a three, Southern Utah came down and got the points back the old-fashioned way.

The Lancers continued the sharpshooting from outside. They took their first lead of the game after a 7-0 run.

Southern Utah got another and-one to tie the game at 10.

The teams traded baskets over the next few minutes.

SUU shot well from the field and from three.

There was a lot of good defense played in the first half. Much of the scoring came off of hustle plays or tough shots.


Drake Allen was the leading scorer for Southern Utah in the first half with 11 points.

No team held a lead larger than 5-points in the first half. The Thunderbirds led for 13 of the 20 minutes regardless.

The score was 42-38 at the half.

Second Half

The Thunderbirds held a two-possession lead for the first few minutes of the second half.

Drake Allen continued to pour it in for SUU.

Tevian Jones got a posterizing dunk off of a backdoor cut.

With 15 minutes left in the game, the Lancers tied the game at 50-50.

The Thunderbirds continued to shoot well from all over the court.

SUU went on a 9-2 run with 5 minutes left in the game. They opened a 7-point lead which was quickly dropped to 3 after some Lancer baskets.

California Baptist took a two-point lead late. The Thunderbirds got an and-one with a minute left to regain the lead.

The Lancers got to the free throw line with 4 seconds remaining. They missed both shots and the Thunderbirds got the rebound to seal the game.

Southern Utah pulls out the win, 72-71.


Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds

Jaylon-Glover-Utah-Utes-Football...

Kyle Ireland

Week 2: Top Plays From BYU, SUU, Utah, USU, Utah Tech, Weber State

Here are the top plays from the local college football teams, including BYU, Utah, and USU, from Week 2 of the 2023 season.

8 months ago

BYU Football, Southern Utah, Takeaways...

Mitch Harper

Instant Takeaways From BYU’s Blowout Win Over Southern Utah

BYU Insider Mitch Harper shares his immediate takeaways from the Cougars win over Southern Utah.

8 months ago

Kedon-Slovis-BYU-Cougars-SUU-Thunderbirds-Football...

Mitch Harper

Kedon Slovis Scores Five Touchdowns, Leads BYU To Win Over Southern Utah

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis scored five total touchdowns to help the Cougars take down the Southern Utah Thunderbirds in Week 2.

8 months ago

Chase-Roberts-BYU-Cougars-Football...

Kyle Ireland

Slovis, Roberts Connect For BYU Touchdown After Southern Utah Muffs Punt

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis and wide receiver Chase Roberts linked up for a touchdown after the SUU T-Birds muffed a punt by the Cougars.

8 months ago

Kedon-Slovis-BYU-Cougars-SUU-Thunderbirds-Football...

Kyle Ireland

BYU QB Kedon Slovis Runs Into End Zone For Fourth Touchdown Against SUU

BYU quarterback Kedon Slovis used his legs to run into the end zone for his fourth total touchdown against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.

8 months ago

SUU-BYU-Football-2023...

Kyle Ireland

Justin Miller Hits Isaiah Wooden For Southern Utah Touchdown Against BYU

Southern Utah quarterback Justin Miller found Isaiah Wooden for the Thunderbirds' first touchdown against the BYU Cougars.

8 months ago

Sponsored Articles

3 kids wearing real salt lake jerseys smiling...

Real Salt Lake

6 Reasons You Need to Experience a RSL Matchday

RSL Games are a great way to spend time with your family with fun activities, good food, and traditions you can only experience at the field.

High angle view of the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium...

KSL Digital Sales

How to Prepare for the 2023 Rose Bowl

Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. This year, the Utes will face Penn State.

Jordan-Clarkson-Utah-Jazz...

KSL Digital Sales

Notable Moments From The Utah Jazz Season… So Far

At the beginning of the season, the Utah Jazz were second to last. Now they rank in the top 10 teams in the Western Conference.

Football soccer ball on grass field on stadium...

KSL Digital Sales

Everything You Need to Know to Watch the 2022 World Cup

Find out where and when to watch the upcoming games and final match for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, including where to find live updates.

ksl sports logos...

KSL Sports

KSL Sports Newsletter: Sign Up Now

Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox.

jimmy-buffett-tour-art...

KSL Sports

Win Tickets Wednesday: Jimmy Buffett

Get your Hawaiian shirts ready.

Southern Utah Sneaks Past Cal Baptist Lancers On Road