Southern Utah turned defense into a rout, forcing 25 turnovers in a 98-56 win over Park-Gilbert in Cedar City. Junior Kortney Doman tied for the fourth-most steals in a game in program history with eight, while Ava Uhrich scored 19 points and moved to seventh on SUU’s career scoring list. The Thunderbirds improved to 2-1.

By the Numbers
  • Doman: 8 steals, 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists, with no turnovers.
  • Uhrich: 19 points and 1,230 career points.
  • SUU: 21 steals, 25 forced turnovers and a 53-33 rebounding advantage.
  • Final score: Southern Utah 98, Park-Gilbert 56.
Bottom Line

SUU’s pressure defense set the tone and powered a 42-point win, with Doman’s record-book performance leading the way.