The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-3) are off to a slow start and will try to pick up their first victory when they take on the Cal State Fullerton Titans (2-1) at Centrum Arena. Action gets underway at 9:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Thunderbirds lost a tough one against Texas San Antonio 82-79 on Saturday. Casey Oliverson played well for Southern Utah, recording 12 points, seven rebounds, and two steals. The Titans, meanwhile, are coming off a 67-55 win over San Diego on Saturday. Tre’ Coggins stood out for Cal State Fullerton, accounting for 12 points, four steals, and three rebounds.
The Thunderbirds come into this game 0-3 Straight Up (SU) and 1-2 Against The Spread (ATS).
In the other locker room, Cal State Fullerton has identical records of 2-1 SU and ATS so far. The Titans convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking 29th in the nation at .415.
This game will be the first meeting for Southern Utah and Cal State Fullerton in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – CSF, ATS Winner – CSF, O/U – Over
Notes
Southern Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games.
Southern Utah is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home.
The Cal State Fullerton Titans average 69.0 possessions per game and 1.053 points per possession. The Southern Utah Thunderbirds earn fewer possessions with 66.5, but they score more points with 1.073.
Cal State Fullerton has an average effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. Southern Utah has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-2).
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds average 20.0 three point attempts per game, and the Cal State Fullerton Titans attempt 17.0 per game. When going for at least 20 three pointers in a game this season, Southern Utah is winless (0-2), while Cal State Fullerton is undefeated (1-0).
On average, Southern Utah forces a turnover rate of 13.5%. When Cal State Fullerton turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 2-1 record.
