CEDAR CITY, Utah (Interstat) — Southern Utah defeated Washington State 77-64 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Centrum Arena. The Thunderbirds (2-0) built a steady lead, outscoring the Cougars in every quarter before an announced crowd of 423. The loss extends Washington State’s winless start to the season, dropping them to 0-3. Southern Utah, which entered the game as a significant underdog according to Interstat’s ELO projections, secured the victory with balanced scoring.