University of Texas Arlington
Southern Utah
3/11/2026 11:25:00 AM | Men's Basketball
LAS VEGAS – The fourth-seeded UT Arlington Mavericks (17-13, 9-9 WAC) open play in the 2026 Air Force Reserve WAC Basketball Tournament on Thursday in the quarterfinals against the fifth-seeded Southern Utah Thunderbirds (10-21, 6-12 WAC). Game time is set for 6 p.m. in Orleans Arena (8 p.m. CT).
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UTA rides into the contest on a two-game winning streak. In each of their last six wins, the Mavs have held their opponents under 65 points.
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This is the fourth meeting of the season between the Mavs and Trailblazers. UTA won the first two meetings (86-77 on the road and 80-61 at home) before falling 78-73 in the most recent tilt (Feb. 14 in Arlington). UTA reached the WAC Championship Game in 2024, head coach KT Turner's first year, and lost in the quarterfinals at WAC Vegas a year ago.
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A pair of Mavericks were honored by the league's coaches Tuesday, as senior guard Marcell McCreary was named Second-Team All-WAC while freshman guard Jordan Lowery claimed All-Freshman Team honors.
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The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+ and will air live on the radio on the Varsity Network App with the Voice of the Mavs, Josh Sours, on the call.
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