Tarleton State Texans @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TAR | 39 | 49 | 88 |
| 37 | 46 | 83 |
Smith's 22 lead Tarleton State past Southern Utah 88-83
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — Jakorie Smith scored 22 points as Tarleton State beat Southern Utah 88-83 on Saturday night.
Smith had five rebounds and three steals for the Texans (22-7, 15-3 Western Athletic Conference). Kiandre Gaddy added 18 points while going 8 of 11 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line, and he also had eight rebounds. Lue Williams had 15 points and finished 6 of 11 from the field. The Texans picked up their 10th straight win.
Zion Young led the way for the Thunderbirds (9-20, 4-14) with 29 points. Dominique Ford added 16 points for Southern Utah. Prophet Johnson also had 14 points and two steals. The Thunderbirds extended their losing streak to seven in a row.
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Game Information
Cedar City, UT
Referee:Jeff Malham
Referee:Nomi Kidwai
Referee:Ray Ames
2025-26 Standings
| Western 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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