Southern Utah Picks Up Win Over Eastern Washington
Feb 21, 2019, 10:00 PM | Updated: Mar 1, 2019, 9:58 am
(SUU Athletics)
(SUU Athletics)
CEDAR CITY, Utah – The SUU Thunderbirds moved back to .500 in Big Sky conference play with a 76-62 victory over Eastern Washington.
The victory came as revenge for the Thunderbirds, who had lost to the Eagles 82-79 on February 2. The win also snapped a two-game losing streak for SUU.
Hear what @CoachTsimon, @little_toof and @_dremarin4 had to say about tonight's victory over EWU!
🎥 (FULL) >> https://t.co/lwlwRmeubN#TBirdNation #BigSkyMBB pic.twitter.com/mWUXajhG3q
— SUU Men's Basketball (@SUUBasketball) February 22, 2019
SUU started the game hot racing out to an 8-0 lead. The Eagles caught the Thunderbirds at 12-all and played back and forth until Dre Marin’s 3-pointer with 5:11 remaining in the first half gave SUU a 27-24.
The Thunderbirds led by three at halftime but quickly relented the advantage at 34-33 on a layup by Jesse Hunt. Jacob Callaway took the lead back on a triple and that Thunderbirds would not let up the lead again in the 14-point victory.
By The Numbers
Four Thunderbirds finished the game with double figure scoring. Marin led the way with 20 points and five 3-pointers made.
BALL GAME ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/1LafjRq0pf
— SUU Men's Basketball (@SUUBasketball) February 22, 2019
Hunt turned in 19 points for the Eagles in a losing effort.
Next Up
SUU will remain at home to host Idaho on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game will broadcast on Pluto TV.
