UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah Time, TV & Stream – Jan. 3

The Southern Utah Thunderbirds (4-10, 0-1 WAC) will look to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the UT Arlington Mavericks (9-5, 1-1 WAC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at America First Event Center. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to Watch UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah

  • Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
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UT Arlington 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.3 194
Opp. Field Goal % 40.4 56
Rebounds Per Game 34.4 128
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 26.8 21
Turnovers Per Game 14.2 345
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.0 107

Southern Utah 2025-26 Season Stats

Stat Rank
Field Goal % 45.3 194
Opp. Field Goal % 47.0 317
Rebounds Per Game 33.7 156
Opp. Rebounds Per Game 33.2 289
Turnovers Per Game 13.1 306
Opp. Turnovers Per Game 10.2 313

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UT Arlington vs. Southern Utah Stat Insights

Points

  • The Mavericks put up 9.6 fewer points than the Thunderbirds allow (80.9).
  • When UT Arlington scores more than 80.9, it has a record of 3-0.
  • Southern Utah is 4-2 when allowing less than 71.3 points.
  • The Thunderbirds average 76.9 points, 13.3 more than the Mavericks concede.
  • Southern Utah is 4-7 when scoring over 63.6 points.
  • UT Arlington has a 9-4 record when allowing fewer than 76.9 points.
  • The Mavericks have put up 107 more points than their opponents this season (7.7 per game), while the Thunderbirds have been outscored by 57 (4.0 per game).

Shooting

  • The Mavericks are making 45.3% of their shots from the field, just 1.7% lower than the Thunderbirds allow to opponents (47.0%).
  • UT Arlington has a 5-0 straight-up record when shooting higher than 47.0% from the field.
  • The Thunderbirds' 45.3% shooting percentage from the field is only 4.9% higher than the Mavericks have given up.
  • This season Southern Utah is 4-6 when the team shoots higher than 40.4% from the field.

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Rebounding

  • The Mavericks and Thunderbirds rebound at nearly the same rate, with the Mavericks averaging 0.7 more per game.
  • UT Arlington is 8-2 overall when it finishes with more rebounds. Southern Utah is 1-7 when it falls short on the boards.
  • The Mavericks average 11 offensive boards, topping the Thunderbirds by 1.9 per contest.
  • When the Mavericks grab more offensive rebounds, they are 6-4 overall. When collecting fewer, the Thunderbirds are 1-6.
  • On the boards, UT Arlington is +7.6 rebounds per game, and Southern Utah is +0.5.

UT Arlington Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/10/2026 Abilene Christian Home
1/15/2026 Utah Tech Away
1/17/2026 Utah Valley Away

Southern Utah Upcoming Games

Date Opponent Home/Away
1/8/2026 Utah Valley Away
1/10/2026 Cal Baptist Away
1/15/2026 Tarleton State Home