SUU men's basketball beats Bethesda 143-49, tying school scoring record
Anthony Breland scores 20; Thunderbirds start 3-0 and visit High Point on Thursday
CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah beat Bethesda 143-49 in men's basketball on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the America First Event Center, tying the school scoring record, according to an SUU Athletics release and the official box score.
What it means for you: The Thunderbirds are 3-0. They play at High Point on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 5 p.m. Mountain Time.
SUU Athletics said the 143 points matched the total against Westminster on Feb. 17, 1970, and that 43 assists and the 94-point margin are school records. Southern Utah led 73-24 at halftime and shot 54 of 85 from the field.
Anthony Breland scored 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting, including five 3-pointers. DeZhon Hall added 17 points on 5-of-5 shooting and 6-of-6 free throws, Jalik Nicholls 13, Jaiden Feroah 12, and Rashaad Davis and Jajuan Nicholls 11 each. DJ Smith had 10 points and 10 rebounds. All 15 Thunderbirds scored, and none played more than 15 minutes.
Source: SUU Athletics, "Thunderbirds Tie Top Scoring Tally in Record-Rewriting Rout," Nov. 7, 2026; official box score