SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Southern Utah men’s basketball team squeaked past the Idaho Vandals (0-8) to win their eighth consecutive contest.

The Thunderbirds hosted the Vandals on Thursday, January 7.

SUU beat Idaho, 85-80.

FINAL. #StormTheSky x #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/PWlRDWD65B

— SUU Men's Basketball (@SUUBasketball) January 8, 2021

It was the T-Birds’ eighth straight win after starting the season with a two-point loss to Loyola Marymount.

Southern Utah was led to victory by three players, Tevian Jones, Dre Marin, and Aanen Moody, who all scored in doubles figures.

ANOTHER. RECORD. BROKEN. ⚡️#LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/AjruZSfG8z

— SUU Men's Basketball (@SUUBasketball) January 8, 2021

Overall, the Thunderbirds shot 45.0 percent from the field, including 34.5 percent from three-point range.

Idaho finished the contest shooting 54.9 percent overall and 50.0 percent on triples.

clutch. pic.twitter.com/lo5UaOW79y

— SUU Men's Basketball (@SUUBasketball) January 8, 2021

The Vandals’ weakness was committing 14 turnovers.

Idaho was led by Damen Thacker’s 27 points.

With the win, the Thunderbirds improved to 8-1 on the season and 3-0 in Big Sky Conference games.

bang bang 💦 (but with an Australian accent) pic.twitter.com/f6C1ZbHfsI

— SUU Men's Basketball (@SUUBasketball) January 8, 2021

Southern Utah’s next game is the second contest of back-to-back games against Idaho. The Thunderbirds and Vandals are scheduled to play again on Saturday, January 9 at 12 p.m. (MDT).