ncaab Game Recap
Southern Utah Thunderbirds vs Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners Wrap - Cal State-Bakersfield Wins 73-72
Southern Utah was scorched by Kaleb Higgins for 27 points as Cal State-Bakersfield defeated them 73-72 in NCAA action on Monday.
Cal State-Bakersfield won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Cal State-Bakersfield got 8 points from Marvin McGhee III and another 8 points from Modestas Kancleris. Naseem Gaskin contributed 5 assists, while Marvin McGhee III cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Southern Utah got 22 points from Braden Housley in a losing cause and another 19 points from Parsa Fallah. Prophet Johnson contributed 3 assists for them, while Prophet Johnson had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Utah were victorious, as the score was 36-35 at the break.
Cal State-Bakersfield won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-33.
Cal State-Bakersfield heads into a battle against USC. Southern Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against Life Pacific College.