| MATCHUP | Utah Tech Trailblazers | Southern Utah Thunderbirds |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 18-12 | 9-19 |
| Where | America First Events Center, Cedar City, UT | |
| When | Saturday, February 28, 2026 | |
| Time | 08:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Utah Tech Trailblazers Betting Preview
The Utah Tech Trailblazers beat Tarleton State and Abilene Christian, and they play Utah Valley next. Utah Tech has won 8 of its last 9 games.
The Utah Tech Trailblazers are averaging 76.1 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Ethan Potter is averaging 16.2 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Noah Bolanga is averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds. Chance Trujillo is the third double-digit scorer, and Jusaun Holt is dishing 3.4 assists. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Tech Trailblazers are allowing 28.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
Southern Utah Thunderbirds Betting Preview
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds lost to Abilene Christian and Tarleton, and they play Utah Valley next. Southern Utah has lost 4 of its last 5 games.
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are averaging 76.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 79.8 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jaiden Feroah is averaging 13.2 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Elijah Duval is averaging 14.5 points and 3.6 assists. Tanner Hayhurst is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Cottrell is dishing 1.4 assists. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Southern Utah Thunderbirds will win
- Utah Tech has lost 14 of its last 16 Saturday road games against the Western Athletic Conference.
Why the Utah Tech Trailblazers will win
- Utah Tech has won eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Southern Utah has lost each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Southern Utah has lost the first half in four of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points: Facts
- Seven of Utah Tech’s last eight road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
- Each of Southern Utah’s last four home games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Southern Utah ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (64.2).
- Southern Utah ranks T17th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (18.8).
- Utah Tech ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.6).
Utah Tech vs Southern Utah Prediction
Southern Utah is getting some love because it’s at home, but that’s not enough for me to pull the trigger. Utah Tech is comfortably the better team across the board and a team capable of winning the WAC. Utah Tech has six road wins and dropped 102 points on Southern Utah’s head last month. Southern Utah doesn’t play a lick of defense. Give me Utah Tech in this toss-up spot.