Southern Utah snaps 5-game skid, cruises past Idaho, 87-55
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- Cameron Oluyitan had 22 points as Southern Utah cruised past Idaho 87-55 on Saturday night.
Dre Marin had 13 points for Southern Utah (15-14, 8-10 Big Sky Conference), which snapped its five-game losing streak. Dwayne Morgan added 10 points. Maizen Fausett had seven rebounds.
Southern Utah dominated the first half and led 43-15 at the break. The Vandals' 15 points in the first half were a season low.
Scott Blakney had 17 points for the Vandals (7-22, 3-15), whose losing streak reached five games. Trevon Allen added 17 points.
The Thunderbirds improve to 2-0 against the Vandals this season. Southern Utah defeated Idaho 73-45 on Jan. 27. Southern Utah plays Montana State on the road on Thursday. Idaho matches up against Weber State at home on Thursday.
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2020-2021 Big Sky Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Montana State | 6-0 | - | 9-3 |
Southern Utah | 6-2 | 1 | 11-3 |
Sacramento State | 4-2 | 2 | 6-3 |
Idaho State | 5-3 | 2 | 8-7 |
Eastern Washington | 3-2 | 2.5 | 4-6 |
Northern Colorado | 5-5 | 3 | 8-7 |
Weber State | 2-2 | 3 | 7-4 |
Montana | 3-5 | 4 | 7-8 |
Northern Arizona | 3-6 | 4.5 | 4-11 |
Portland State | 2-4 | 4 | 3-8 |
Idaho | 0-8 | 7 | 0-11 |