Southern Utah Holds Off Utah Valley in Tight Women’s Basketball Contest

CEDAR CITY, Utah (Interstat) — Southern Utah edged Utah Valley 64-60 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at the UCCU Center. The Thunderbirds used a strong fourth quarter to secure the road victory.

Sierra Chambers led Southern Utah with 16 points. Kaylee Headrick scored a game-high 15 points for the Wolverines.

Utah Valley led 18-14 after the first quarter, but Southern Utah closed the gap to 30-26 by halftime. The Thunderbirds took a one-point lead into the final period and sealed the win at the free-throw line, making 19 of 22 attempts overall.

Southern Utah improved to 12-7. Utah Valley fell to 8-9.