Southern Utah Downs Texas-Rio Grande Valley In Regular Season Finale

SALT LAKE CITY – In the final contest of the regular season, Southern Utah defeated Texas-Rio Grande Valley on the road.

The game was in Edinburg, Texas.

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The Thunderbirds led at the half, 30-28. The game remained close until the end when Southern Utah pulled away for the win, 68-59.

Jamari Sibli and Dominique Ford led the way with 15 points each and Braden Housley put up 12 for SUU.

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Southern Utah finished the 2023/24 season with a 9-21 record, only finishing one spot above UTRGV who finished last in the conference.

Up Next For SUU: WAC Tournament

The 2024 WAC Men’s Basketball Tournament begins Wednesday, March 13th and the championship game is slated for Saturday, March 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The bracket will be finalized Saturday night when all of the games wrap up.

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