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Men’s basketball starts two-game road stretch against Southern Utah

The Central Michigan basketball team celebrates after a score during the basketball game against Tennessee Tech on Dec. 9 at McGuirk Arena.

It’s an 1,822-mile trek to Cedar City, but a trip the Central Michigan men’s basketball team will take in order to face off against Southern Utah.

The Chippewas (8-1) and Thunderbirds (5-4) start at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 at Centrum Arena.

"I would take 8-1 (to start) every year," CMU head coach Keno Davis said. "Games come down to the end and you need some luck."

Southern Utah’s most recent game was on Dec.