CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jamir Simpson scored 25 points as Southern Utah beat Omaha 79-73 on Saturday.

Simpson added five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (4-0). Dominique Ford scored 22 points, going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the foul line. Jamari Sibley shot 3 for 11 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.

Lance Waddles led the Mavericks (2-3) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. Marquel Sutton added 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks for Omaha. Ja'Sean Glover also had 12 points.

Kobe Newton scores 19 to lead Wyoming past Utah Tech 86-69

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Kobe Newton's 19 points helped Wyoming defeat Utah Tech 86-69 on Saturday night.

Newton shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Cowboys (3-1). Jordan Nesbitt scored 12 points while going 3 of 8 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds. Obi Agbim scored 12.

The Trailblazers (1-3) were led in scoring by Tennessee Rainwater, who finished with 16 points. Utah Tech also got 14 points and two steals from Beon Riley. Noa Gonsalves had 13 points and two steals.

Wyoming took the lead with 9:30 left in the first half and never looked back.