The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-13, 0-4 WAC) will try to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Tarleton State Texans (11-6, 2-2 WAC) at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at America First Event Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Tarleton State vs. Southern Utah
- Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Tarleton State 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.2 |
86 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
45.3 |
270 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
312 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.1 |
131 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
340 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
18.5 |
1 |
Southern Utah 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.6 |
226 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.7 |
315 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.1 |
173 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
34.1 |
316 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.1 |
313 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
296 |
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Tarleton State vs. Southern Utah Stat Insights
Points
- The Texans are averaging 80.2 points, just 0.2 fewer than the 80.4 the Thunderbirds allow.
- Tarleton State is 6-2 when putting more than 80.4 points on the board.
- Southern Utah has a 4-4 record when conceding fewer than 80.2 points.
- The Thunderbirds' 75.3 points per game are only 2.7 more than the Texans allow.
- When putting up over 72.6 points, Southern Utah is 3-3.
- Tarleton State's record is 9-0 when it allows fewer than 75.3 points.
- The Texans have 128 more points than their opponents this year (7.6 per game), while the Thunderbirds have been outscored by 86 (5.1 per game).
Shooting
- The Texans shoot 47.2% from the field, only 0.5% higher than the Thunderbirds concede defensively.
- Tarleton State is 8-1 when shooting better than 46.7% from the field.
- Southern Utah is 4-4 straight up when shooting above 45.3% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Texans collect 29.5 boards per game, 3.6 less than the Thunderbirds.
- When Southern Utah has a rebounding advantage, it is 3-2. When posting fewer boards, Tarleton State is 4-5.
- The Texans average 8.7 offensive rebounds, just 0.3 fewer} than the Thunderbirds.
- The Thunderbirds are 3-3 overall when they have more offensive rebounds. The Texans are 6-3 when they lose that battle.
- Tarleton State is -0.6 in terms of rebounds per game, and Southern Utah is -1.0.
Tarleton State Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/17/2026 |
Utah Tech |
Away |
| 1/21/2026 |
UT Arlington |
Away |
| 1/24/2026 |
Abilene Christian |
Home |
Southern Utah Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/17/2026 |
Abilene Christian |
Home |
| 1/21/2026 |
Utah Valley |
Home |
| 1/24/2026 |
Utah Tech |
Away |