Tarleton State vs. Southern Utah Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 15

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

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