Southern_Utah_Thunderbirds_basketball
Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball
College basketball team
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.[2] The school's team currently competes in the Western Athletic Conference.[3] The Thunderbirds are currently coached by Rob Jeter.
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | |||
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| University | Southern Utah University | ||
| Head coach | Rob Jeter (1st season) | ||
| Conference | WAC | ||
| Location | Cedar City, Utah | ||
| Arena | America First Event Center (Capacity: 5,300) | ||
| Nickname | Thunderbirds | ||
| Colors | Scarlet and white[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA tournament appearances | |||
| 2001 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| American West: 1995, 1996 Summit: 2001 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| Summit: 2001 Big Sky: 2021 | |||
NCAA Division I Tournament results
The Thunderbirds have appeared in the NCAA tournament once, as tournament champions of the Mid-Continent Conference in 2001. Seeded fourteenth in the East regional, Southern Utah was eliminated in the first round, falling by three points to the third seed, seventh-ranked Boston College.[4]
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14 E | Round of 64 | (3) #7 Boston College | L 65–68 |
CBI results
Southern Utah has appeared in one CBI tournament. Their record is 2–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | #13 North Alabama #12 Rice #8 Eastern Kentucky | W 72–50 W 81–79 L 106–1082OT |
CIT results
Southern Utah has appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | First Round Second Round | Drake Cal State Bakersfield | W 80–73 L 67–70 |
The Basketball Classic results
Southern Utah has appeared in one The Basketball Classic Tournament. Their record is 3–1.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | Kent State UTEP Portland Fresno State | W 83–79 W 82–69 W 77–66 L 48–67 |
NAIA Tournament results
The Thunderbirds appeared in the NAIA tournament once and lost their opening game.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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| 1977 | First Round | Southwestern Oklahoma State | L 89–99 |
- "Branding & Creative - Marketing Communication". Retrieved October 13, 2022.
- Carli Moreland. "Men's Basketball - News - Southern Utah Thunderbirds Athletics". Suutbirds.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- "Big Sky Conference". Bigskyconf.com. 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
- "NCAA basketball tournament History: Southern Utah Thunderbirds - ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2014-03-12.
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