OPENING TIP: Dixie State women's basketball will conclude play for the year 2021 as they host Southern Utah Dec. 21 at 3:00 PM.
FAST BREAK
• Dixie State is coming off a 63-48 loss to Air Force.
• The Trailblazers are 4-6 overall on the season.
• DSU is on a one game losing streak.
• The Blazers have returned two starters from last year.
• Dixie State was picked No. 12 in the WAC preseason polls.
• Head Coach
JD Gustin is in his sixth season at the helm of the Trailblazers.
BEANS AND THE TRIPLE DOUBLE: Junior,
Breaunna Gillen recorded a triple double against Life Pacific with 14 points, 10 Rebounds and 11 Assists. She's the second Trailblazer in school history to record a triple double.
Previously during the 2009-10 season, Deanna Daniels recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 steals. The 12 steals is the current school record.
WARREN TWINS: Freshman Maddie and
Macie Warren have made a statement in their collegiate debut year so far. Maddie has started in all 10 games so far this year. She is averaging double figures scoring with 10.3 points per game. She has recorded 29 assists and eight steals while averaging 3.3 boards per game. Macie has now started in five games and averages7.8 points per game.
Combined the pair has scored 181 total points with a combined average of 18.1 points per game. Both are shooting for a combined .277 from the field.
HOME SWEET HOME: Since joining the NCAA ranks in 2006-07, Dixie State has played to a 117-60 (.661) overall record in the Burns Arena. Under Head Coach
JD Gustin, DSU is 38-27 (.584) at home which includes the 4-2 record this season.
ON THE DUSTY TRAIL: Dixie State has a 72-103 (.411) record on the road since joining the NCAA in 2006-07. Under Head Coach
JD Gustin, the Blazers are 19-36 (.345) on the road. The Trailblazers are currently 0-5 on the road this year.
SEASON OPENERS: The Trailblazers are 9-7 in all-time season openers. DSU is 7-2 when opening the season in St. George and 2-5 when opening the season on the road. Head Coach
JD Gustin is 4-2 in season openers including this year's 107-57 win over Life Pacific. Gustin is 3-1 in openers at home, 1-0 in openers on neutral ground and 0-1 in openers on the road.
RECORD BREAKING SEASON DEBUT: Dixie State started the 2021-22 season off with a bang. After not playing a single game in nearly a year, the Trailblazers opened with a record breaking game in the 107-57 win over Life Pacific.
• Tied the most points in a single game with 107
• Broke the record for most made 3-point field goals in a game.
• Broke the record for most attempted 3-point field goals in a game.
• #4 in school history in largest victory margin with 50 points
• Tied #3 in school history for assists in a game with 28.
TRAILBLAZERS IN THE WAC: Dixie State has several Trailblazers a top the WAC statistical standings. Here's the breakdown.
3FGM - No. 1 -
Emily Isaacson - 27 made
T3 -
Maddie Warren - 22 made
SCORING - No. 2 -
Breaunna Gillen - 187 Pts - 18.7 PPG
REBOUNDING - No. 2 -
Emily Isaacson - 89 Rebounds - 8.9 RPG
ASSISTS - No. 2 -
Breaunna Gillen - 5.7 APG
Southern Utah Quick Facts
• The Thunderbirds come into the game with a 5-5 record.
• SUU is on a one game winning streak.
• Tracy Sanders leads the T-Birds and is in her third season.
Thunderbirds vs. Blazers
• Dixie State has an 0-1 record against Southern Utah in the all-time opponent series.
• The Blazers are on a one game losing streak in the series.
• The last time the two teams met up was in 2020 and DSU came away with a 80-44 loss.
• Dixie has never hosted Southern Utah in the Burns before.
• The Blazers have matched up with the TBirds just once under Head Coach Gustin.
UP NEXT: Dixie State will start WAC action after the Christmas holiday by hitting the road to Tarleton State (Dec. 30) and Abilene Christian ( Jan. 1).
