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Grace (CA) Talons vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds

College Basketball
Grace (CA)
GRCU
53-97
Final
Southern Utah
2-0
America First Event Center

Lead tracker

GRCU leadsBiggest lead GRCU 0, SUU 50
H1H2
SUU leads
Team1H2HT
GRCU233053
SUU455297

Who won: Southern Utah 97-53

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds beat the Grace (CA) Talons 97-53 on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at America First Event Center. The Southern Utah outscored the Grace (CA) 45-23 in the 1st half. JaJuan Nicholls led the Southern Utah in points (17). Nehemiah Johnson led the Grace (CA) in points (24).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7JaJuan NichollsF
  2. 27.3Nehemiah JohnsonF
  3. 37.3Jaiden FeroahF
  4. 47.2Anthony BrelandG
  5. 56.9Cale BarclayF
  6. 66.7Dylan SandersG
  7. 76.5Dezhon HallG
  8. 86.1Chase DegraffenriedG
  9. 96.0DJ SmithF
  10. 105.6Oliver MerksG
  11. 115.6Mikhail ProtsenkoC
  12. 125.4Hannes BergmannF

Team stats

GRCUSUU
20-54FG35-71
37Field Goal %49
2-133PT9-26
15Three Point %35
11-24FT18-26
46Free Throw %69
35Rebounds45
12Offensive Rebounds16
23Defensive Rebounds29
11Assists19
5Steals13
2Blocks3
20Turnovers7
1Team Turnovers0
20Total Turnovers7
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
4Points Off Turnovers30
6Fast Break Points19
30Points in Paint50
17Fouls22
0Largest Lead50
0Lead Changes0
0Percent Led99

Player of the game

JaJuan Nicholls

SUU · 17 PTS, 6 REB

7.7

Win probability

100%SUU final
GRCUSUU

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00GRC

    Dead ball rebound

    Grace University Deadball Team Rebound.

  4. H2 0:00

    Misses layup

    Sparsh Kadyan misses layup

    S. Kadyan

  5. H2 0:11GRC

    Offensive rebound

    Grace University Offensive Rebound.

  6. H2 0:11Zeplin Kidd

    Block

    Zeplin Kidd Block.

    Z. Kidd

  7. H2 0:11

    Misses layup

    Noah Charles misses layup

    N. Charles · 4 PTS

  8. H2 0:13

    Defensive rebound

    Noah Charles Defensive Rebound.

  9. H2 0:16Brayden Johnson

    Misses layup

    Brayden Johnson misses layup

    B. Johnson

  10. H2 0:28
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Oliver Merks makes free throw 1 of 1

    O. Merks · 6 PTS

    GRCU 53 - 97 SUU
  11. H2 0:28DJ Smith

    Foul on DJ Smith

    Foul on DJ Smith.

    D. Smith · 6 PTS

  12. H2 0:28
    +2

    Layup

    Oliver Merks makes layup (Thibault Merino assists)

    O. Merks · 6 PTS · ast T. Merino

    GRCU 52 - 97 SUU
  13. H2 0:28

    Defensive rebound

    Sparsh Kadyan Defensive Rebound.

  14. H2 0:32Jalik Nicholls

    Misses dunk

    Jalik Nicholls misses dunk

    Jal. Nicholls · 4 PTS

  15. H2 0:46
    +2

    Jumper, 7 ft

    Noah Charles makes 7-foot jumper

    N. Charles · 4 PTS

    GRCU 50 - 97 SUU
  16. H2 1:03DJ Smith
    +2

    Layup

    DJ Smith makes layup (Jalik Nicholls assists)

    D. Smith · 6 PTS · ast J. Nicholls

    GRCU 48 - 97 SUU
  17. H2 1:04DJ Smith

    Offensive Rebound

    DJ Smith Offensive Rebound.

    D. Smith · 6 PTS

  18. H2 1:17

    Block

    Nehemiah Johnson Block.

    N. Johnson · 24 PTS

  19. H2 1:17Dezhon Hall

    Misses 10-foot jumper

    Dezhon Hall misses 10-foot jumper

    D. Hall · 10 PTS

  20. H2 1:37
    +2

    Layup

    Nehemiah Johnson makes layup

    N. Johnson · 24 PTS

    GRCU 48 - 95 SUU
  21. H2 1:49DJ Smith
    TO

    Turnover

    DJ Smith turnover

    D. Smith · 6 PTS

  22. H2 1:49DJ Smith

    Foul on DJ Smith

    Foul on DJ Smith.

    D. Smith · 6 PTS

  23. H2 1:53Jalik Nicholls

    Defensive rebound

    Jalik Nicholls Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 1:56

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Caleb Palmer misses 27-foot three point jumper

    C. Palmer · 9 PTS

  25. SLAMH2 2:12
    DJ Smith

    Alley oop dunk, 5 ft

    D. Smith · 6 PTS

    DJ Smith makes 5-foot alley oop dunk

    GRCU 46 - 95 SUU

Leaders

GRCUSUU
Points
Nehemiah Johnson
24
JaJuan Nicholls
17
Assists
Nehemiah Johnson
2
Cale Barclay
3
Rebounds
Caleb Palmer
9
JaJuan Nicholls
6

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