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
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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