SUU men's basketball leads early, falls 88-59 at High Point for first loss
The Thunderbirds led for more than 14 minutes before the Panthers pulled away; SUU plays at Wake Forest at 2 p.m. MT Saturday
HIGH POINT, N.C. - Southern Utah men's basketball led High Point by as many as eight points Thursday night before the Panthers pulled away for an 88-59 win, according to SUU Athletics. It was the Thunderbirds' first loss and first road game of the season.
What it means for you: SUU, now 3-1, stays in North Carolina and plays at Wake Forest at 2 p.m. MT Saturday, Nov. 14, according to the SUU schedule.
SUU led 22-14 midway through the first half and 28-27 with 3:21 left, then trailed 38-31 at halftime. High Point outscored SUU 50-28 after the break and forced 25 turnovers, according to the High Point recap.
Jaiden Feroah had a season-high 10 rebounds and eight points for SUU. Cale Barclay and Anthony Breland scored 10 points each.
I loved how we came out. We were sharp, we shared the ball and we played with a lot of confidence.
High Point coach Flynn Clayman spent six seasons on SUU's staff, from 2017 to 2023, rising to associate head coach, the SUU recap says. It was the first meeting between the programs. High Point is 4-0.
Source: SUU Athletics recap, "Thunderbirds Take Early Lead, Test Powerhouse Panthers"; High Point Athletics recap