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Dixie State Trailblazers vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds Wrap - Southern Utah Wins 81-71
Southern Utah grabbed a 81-71 win over Dixie State on Friday, behind a 22-point effort from Tevian Jones at America First Event Center.
Bettors who backed Southern Utah were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks.
Maizen Fausett had 20 points for Southern Utah and Drake Allen chipped in with 19 points. Drake Allen had 3 assists for them, while Maizen Fausett was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Dixie State got 24 points from Isaiah Pope in a losing cause and another 22 points from Jacob Nicolds. Tanner Christensen contributed 4 assists for them, while Isaiah Pope had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Utah were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Southern Utah as they grabbed 40 boards, while Dixie State only had 25
Southern Utah heads into a battle against Texas-Arlington. Dixie State, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTRGV.