It has been a great start for the Southern Utah University men’s basketball team as they start the year 2-0. They will look to stay unbeaten when they host Bethesda University of California on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m., followed by the University of Nebraska at Omaha on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Both games can be streamed on ESPN+.
Bethesda
Bethesda enters this week 0-1 overall after their loss to Life Pacific University 87-71. In the loss, junior Miles Sulka led the team with 20 points on 9/15 shooting. Senior Michael Henry led the team with 35 minutes played and two blocks.
Defensively, Bethesda allowed Life Pacific to shoot 50.7% from the field and 38.5% from three, making 10 triples.
Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha enters this week 2-1 on the season with a loss to the University of Minnesota 68-64. The Mavericks, a part of the Summit League, finished last season 15-18 overall and 7-9 in conference play.
Senior forward Marquel Sutton leads the team, averaging 14 points and seven rebounds. Junior guard Lance Waddles leads the team with eight assists on the year. The one concern is the turnovers. Omaha averages 12.3 turnovers per game, including 16 turnovers in their loss to Minnesota.
Southern Utah
In last year’s game, the Thunderbirds got the best of Bethesda 126-67. Southern Utah is 2-0 on the year and may be looking at their best start since the 2018-19 season when SUU started 4-0.
SUU is led by guards Tavi Jackson and Hercy Miller. Jackson leads the team, averaging 16 points on 70.6% shooting from the field. Miller is averaging 15 points a game and is tied for first on the team with 12 made free-throws.
Southern Utah is 6-0 all-time against Bethesda and will be playing Omaha for the first time.
Author: Jack Paul
Photographer: Gannon Lovisa
Editor: SUU News Copy Editor
