| Current: | 2023–24 Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball team |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds | |
| University: | Southern Utah University |
| Conference: | WAC |
| Location: | Cedar City, Utah |
| Coach: | Rob Jeter |
| Tenure: | 1st |
| Arena: | America First Event Center |
| Capacity: | 5,300 |
| Nickname: | Thunderbirds |
| Band: | SUU Sound Machine |
| H Pattern B: | _thinsidesonwhite |
| H Pattern S: | _redsides |
| H Body: | CE171F |
| H Shorts: | ffffff |
| A Pattern B: | _thinwhitesides |
| A Pattern S: | _whitesides |
| A Body: | CE171F |
| A Shorts: | CE171F |
| Ncaatourneys: | 2001 |
| Conference Tournament: | American West 1995, 1996 |
| Conference Season: | Summit 2001 |
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah.[1] The school's team currently competes in the Western Athletic Conference.[2] The Thunderbirds are currently coached by Rob Jeter.
The Thunderbirds have appeared in the NCAA tournament once, as tournament champions of the Mid-Continent Conference in 2001. Seeded fourteenth in the East regional, Southern Utah was eliminated in the first round, falling by three points to the third seed, seventh-ranked Boston College.[3]
| 14 E | Round of 64 | L 65–68 |
Southern Utah has appeared in one CBI tournament. Their record is 2–1.
| First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals | W 72–50 W 81–79 L 106–1082OT |
Southern Utah has appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 1–1.
| First Round Second Round | W 80–73 L 67–70 |
Southern Utah has appeared in one The Basketball Classic Tournament. Their record is 3–1.
|}The Thunderbirds appeared in the NAIA tournament once and lost their opening game.
| First Round | L 89–99 |
See main article: List of Southern Utah Thunderbirds men's basketball coaches.