Omaha Mavericks @ Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Simpson's 25 lead Southern Utah over Omaha 79-73
CEDAR CITY, Utah -- — Jamir Simpson scored 25 points as Southern Utah beat Omaha 79-73 on Saturday.
Simpson added five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (4-0). Dominique Ford scored 22 points, going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the foul line. Jamari Sibley shot 3 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.
Lance Waddles led the Mavericks (2-3) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Marquel Sutton added 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Omaha. Ja'Sean Glover also had 12 points.
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Game Information
Cedar City, UT
Referee:Toby Doolittle
Referee:Justin Shamion
Referee:Jacob Hirz
2025-26 Standings
| Summit LeagueSummit League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 14-2 | - | 27-8 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 12-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| North Dakota | 10-6 | 4 | 18-17 |
| South Dakota | 8-8 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Omaha | 8-8 | 6 | 16-17 |
| Denver | 8-8 | 6 | 15-17 |
| South Dakota State | 7-9 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Oral Roberts | 4-12 | 10 | 10-23 |
| Kansas City | 1-15 | 13 | 4-27 |
| United Athletic ConferenceUnited 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 |
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