BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Andre Adams matched his career high with 23 points as Southern Utah topped Idaho State 94-80 in the first round of the Big Sky Conference tournament on Wednesday.
Brandon Better had 17 points for Southern Utah (15-15). Jacob Calloway added 15 points. Harrison Butler had 13 points for Southern Utah.
Alonzo Walker had 17 points for the Bengals (11-19). Sam Dowd added 12 points. Jared Stutzman had 10 points.
The Thunderbirds shot 53.7 percent from the field for the game and 11-15 (73.3 percent) behind the arc, including 5 for 5 from range in the 2nd half. For good measure, the Thunderbirds also shot 80.6 percent (25-31) from the foul line for the game.
Hot-shooting Southern Utah is next in action in the Big Sky Conference tournament quarterfinals Thursday at 5:30 pm against the conference’s #2 seed, the Northern Colorado Bears.
