Southern Utah Thunderbirds @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 52 | 85 | |
EKU | 42 | 56 | 98 |
Eastern Kentucky keeps Southern Utah winless with 98-85 win
RICHMOND, Ky. -- JaVontae Hawkins scored 20 points and Jarelle Reischel added 19 as Eastern Kentucky defeated Southern Utah 98-85 on Saturday.
Nick Mayo chipped in 18 for Eastern Kentucky (6-1). The Colonels' three-leading scorers each had six rebounds.
Eastern Kentucky never trailed. The game was the last of a five-game homestand. EKU will play its next four on the road.
Leading 19-17, K.J. Bluford hit four-straight 3-pointers in two minutes to give the Colonels a double-digit lead it would hold most of the game against Southern Utah (0-5). Bluford finished with 14 points.
Leading 42-33 at the half, the Colonels pulled ahead by 13 on a Mayo jumper for a 55-42 lead.
Eastern Kentucky shot 58.3 percent from the field, going 35 for 60. The Colonels were 11 for 22 from behind the 3-point arc.
Trey Kennedy led the Thunderbirds with 20 points and Travon Langston added 15.
Game Information
Richmond, KY
Referee:Tommy Short
Referee:Charles Russell
Referee:Mike Grundman
2025-26 Standings
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
| Atlantic Sun Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Peay | 15-3 | - | 22-9 |
| Central Arkansas | 15-3 | - | 22-12 |
| Queens University | 13-5 | 2 | 21-14 |
| Lipscomb | 12-6 | 3 | 19-13 |
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
| West Georgia | 8-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Bellarmine | 7-11 | 8 | 13-19 |
| Jacksonville | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Stetson | 7-11 | 8 | 12-21 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 7-11 | 8 | 11-21 |
| North Florida | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| North Alabama | 4-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
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