Cedar City, UT (Sports Network) - Wade Collie just missed a double-double,
scoring 18 points and pulling down nine rebounds, as the Southern Utah
Thunderbirds downed the Eastern Washington Eagles, 69-55, in a Big Sky
Conference tilt at Centrum Arena.
For the Thunderbirds (7-12, 5-5 Big Sky), Damon Heuir added 17 points and
Jackson Stevenett finished with 16 points.
Collin Chiverton scored 14 points to lead the Eagles (4-15, 2-7), while Venky
Jois chipped in with 11 points and seven rebounds.
Both teams struggled with their shooting to start the game. EWU shot just
33.7 percent from the field, including 3-of-11 from 3-point range. The Eagles
held SUU to 33.3 percent and 1-of-7 from 3-point distance, as they took
a slim, 33-31 lead at the break.
In the second half, the Thunderbirds regained their shooting touch, connecting
on 53.6 percent of their field goal tries, including 1-of-3 from 3-point
range. The Eagles continued to have problems shooting the ball, making only
29.6 percent of their field goal tries, including 3-of-13 from beyond the 3-
point arc. Trailing by two early in the second half, SUU used an 8-0 run to
take the lead for good, eventually going up by as many as 16, as they coasted
to victory.
The Thunderbirds had the edge on points in the paint, 30-22, and outrebounded
the Eagles, 44-38.
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