What to Expect as Dominique Ford and Southern Utah take on Jakorie Smith and Tarleton State on March 2

Saturday's college basketball slate includes Dominique Ford's Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-19, 4-13 WAC) hosting the Tarleton State Texans (21-7, 14-3 WAC) at America First Event Center. The opening tip is at 8:30 PM ET.

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How to Watch Southern Utah vs. Tarleton State

• Game Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024
• Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Southern Utah Players to Watch

• So far this season, Ford posts 16.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Offensively, Braden Housley posts 11 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Parsa Fallah has put up 13.2 points and six rebounds per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Zion Young is averaging 13.5 points.
• Prophet Johnson is posting 8.7 points per game this season.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

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Tarleton State Players to Watch

• On the hardwood, Jakorie Smith posts 16 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 34.6% from downtown with 2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kiandre Gaddy puts up 11.8 points, 7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, shooting 55% from the floor.
• Lue Williams posts 13.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest this season. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• From an offensive standpoint, Emmanuel Innocenti is averaging 6.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals per contest.
• So far this season, Devon Barnes averages 12.6 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 42.8% from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

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Southern Utah vs. Tarleton State Stat Insights

• The Thunderbirds have been outscored by 2.1 points per game (scoring 75.5 points per game to rank 126th in college basketball while giving up 77.6 per contest to rank 319th in college basketball) and have a -57 scoring differential overall.
• Southern Utah loses the rebound battle by 3.7 boards on average. It records 33.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 267th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 37.6 per contest.
• The Thunderbirds connect on 6.1 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 5.8 on average.
• Tarleton State outscores opponents by 5.4 points per game (posting 73.3 points per game, 193rd in college basketball, and giving up 67.9 per contest, 71st in college basketball) and has a +152 scoring differential.
• The 33.8 rebounds per game the Texans accumulate rank 270th in the country. Their opponents grab 34.5.
• Tarleton State knocks down 5.7 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.7 on average.

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