2020–21 Dixie State Trailblazers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2020–21
|prev_year = 2019–20
|next_year = 2021–22
|team=Dixie State Trailblazers
|image= Dixie State Trailblazers primary wordmark.svg
|image_size=200
|conference=Western Athletic Conference
|division=
|short_conf=WAC
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=8–13
|conf_record=4–10
|head_coach=Jon Judkins
|hc_year=16th
|asst_coach1=Jake Schroeder
|ac1_year = 2nd
|asst_coach2=Andrew May
|ac2_year = 1st
|asst_coach3=David Foster
|ac3_year = 4th
|stadium=Burns Arena
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{{2020–21 WAC men's basketball standings}}
The 2020–21 Dixie State Trailblazers men's basketball team represented Dixie State University, now Utah Tech University, in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trailblazers, led by 16th-year head coach Jon Judkins, played their home games at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah as members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
The season marked Dixie State's first year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Trailblazers were not eligible for NCAA postseason play and could not participate in the WAC tournament. They were eligible to play in the CIT or CBI, but were not invited.{{Cite news|url=https://dixiestateathletics.com/sports/2019/1/10/dixie-state-wac-faq.aspx|title=Dixie State-WAC FAQ|work=Dixie State University Athletics|date=June 18, 2019|accessdate=November 27, 2020|language=en}}
Previous season
The Trailblazers finished the 2019–20 season 23–7 overall, 17–5 in RMAC play to win the conference regular season championship. As the 1st seed in the 2020 RMAC Tournament, they were defeated by the No. 4 seeded Colorado Mesa in the semifinals 79–86.{{Cite news|url=https://rmacsports.org/tournaments/?id=158|title=2020 RMAC/Under Armour men's basketball tournament|work=Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |date=March 6, 2020|accessdate=November 27, 2020|language=en}} They received the No. 3 seed in the South Central Region of the NCAA DII tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://dixiestateathletics.com/news/2020/3/8/mens-basketball-we-are-dancin-trailblazers-earn-2020-ncaa-division-ii-tournament-berth.aspx|title=WE ARE DANCIN'!!! Trailblazers Earn 2020 NCAA Division II Tournament Berth|work=Dixie State University Athletics|date=March 8, 2020|accessdate=November 27, 2020|language=en}} But, like many sporting events, the tournament was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/basketball-men/d2/2020-ncaa-dii-mens-basketball-championship-bracket-schedule-scores|title=2020 DII men's basketball championship canceled due to coronavirus concerns|work=NCAA.com|date=March 12, 2020|accessdate=November 27, 2020|language=en}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brock|last=Gilbert|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=160|class=Jr|rs=|home=Syracuse, Utah|high_school=Umpqua CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Gooden|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|lbs=175|class=Jr|rs=|home=Frisco, Texas|high_school=Kilgore CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dason|last=Youngblood|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=195|class=Sr|rs=|home=South Jordan, Utah|high_school=Skagit Valley CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamar|last=Ergas|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=205|class=Sr|rs=|home=Scarborough, Toronto|high_school=South Plains CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Frank|last=Staine|num=22|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=So|rs=|home=Inglewood, California|high_school=St. Anthony HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Nicolds|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=220|class=So|rs=|home=Gilbert, Arizona|high_school=Gilbert HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Andre|last=Mulibea|num=30|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=Fr|rs=|home=Salt Lake City, Utah|high_school=East HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lleyton|last=Parker|num=32|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=195|class=So|rs=|home=South Jordan, Utah|high_school=Bingham HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Emad|last=Elniel|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=195|class=Fr|rs=|home=Phoenix, Arizona|high_school=Independence HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Trevon|last=Allfrey|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=240|class=So|rs=y|home=West Jordan, Utah|high_school=Seattle}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mikey|last=Frazier|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=250|class=So|rs=y|home=Salt Lake City, Utah|high_school=Garden City CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Hunter|last=Schofield|num=44|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=Sr|rs=|home=Spanish Fork, Utah|high_school=Salt Lake CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jarod|last=Greene|num=50|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=255|class=Sr|rs=|home=Blackfoot, Idaho|high_school=North Idaho CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Hatch|num=52|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=190|class=Jr|rs=|home=Mesa, Arizona|high_school=Scottsdale CC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Isaiah|last=Pope|num=54|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=So|rs=|home=Yorba Linda, California|high_school=Humboldt State}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mason|last=Chase|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=165|class=Fr|rs=|home=St. George, Utah|high_school=Desert Hills HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Noah|last=Lemke|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=205|class=Fr|rs=|home=St. George, Utah|high_school=Dixie HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brock|last=Staheli|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=210|class=So|rs=|home=Santa Clara, Utah|high_school=Snow Canyon HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Jon Judkins ({{college|Utah State}})
|asst_coach=
- Jake Schroeder ({{college|Portland State}})
- Andrew May ({{college|BYU}})
- David Foster ({{college|Utah}})
|roster_url=https://dixiestateathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster#sidearm-roster-coaches
|accessdate=November 27, 2020
}}
Schedule and results
Dixie State was scheduled to begin their season on November 28 at home against Weber State, but due to COVID-19, this game was canceled.{{Cite news|url=https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/news/2020/11/20/bellarmine-delays-start-of-mens-basketball-season.aspx|title=Bellarmine delays start of men's basketball season|work=Bellarmine University Athletics|date=November 20, 2020|accessdate=November 26, 2020|language=en}} Chicago State announced on December 23, 2020, that they would suspend all further men's basketball operations, canceling all conference games in the process.
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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Dixie State Trailblazers}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| opponent = Weber State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = [https://www.wacdigitalnetwork.com/ WAC DN]
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 2, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| opponent = North Dakota
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = [https://www.wacdigitalnetwork.com/ WAC DN]
| score = 74–73
| attend = 475
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5, 2020
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Saint Katherine
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 86–48
| attend = 411
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 12, 2020
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Denver
| site_stadium = Hamilton Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Denver, CO
| tv =
| score = 73–70
| attend = 0
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| tv =
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Southern Utah
| site_stadium = America First Event Center
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| tv =
| score = 78–85
| attend = 750
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Bethesda
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC Digital Network
| score = 90–69
| attend = 182
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2020
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opprank = 1
| opponent = Gonzaga
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| tv = ROOT Sports Northwest
| score = 67–112
| attend = 0
| record = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = American Indian College
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC Digital Network
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
}}
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!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Dixie State Trailblazers}}| WAC regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2021
| time =
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2021
| time =
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| status = p
| result_details= Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC Digital Network
| score = 63–72
| attend = 771
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UTRGV
| site_stadium = UTRGV Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 49–82
| attend = 185
| record = 4–4
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = UTRGV
| site_stadium = UTRGV Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 65–72
| attend = 164
| record = 4–5
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 74–77
| attend = 738
| record = 4–6
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 46–81
| attend = 769
| record = 4–7
| conference = 0–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = California Baptist
| site_stadium = CBU Events Center
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 74–89
| attend = 0
| record = 4–8
| conference = 0–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 30, 2021
| time = 8:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = California Baptist
| site_stadium = CBU Events Center
| site_cityst = Riverside, CA
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 79–75
| attend = 0
| record = 5–8
| conference = 1–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Seattle
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 77–76
| attend = 582
| record = 6–8
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Seattle
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 56–77
| attend = 645
| record = 6–9
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah Valley
| site_stadium = UCCU Center
| site_cityst = Orem, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 72–87
| attend = 270
| record = 6–10
| conference = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Utah Valley
| site_stadium = UCCU Center
| site_cityst = Orem, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 93–89
| attend = 150
| record = 7–10
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 59–77
| attend = 559
| record = 7–11
| conference = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Tarleton State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| score = 64–46
| attend = 437
| record = 8–11
| conference = 4–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = Jones Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = WAC DN
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Chicago State
| site_stadium = Jones Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| tv = WAC DN
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
| conference =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Park–Gilbert
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| status = c
| result_details= Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
| score =
| attend =
| record =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| gamename = rescheduled from January 8
| score = 66–76
| attend = 403
| record = 8–12
| conference = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2021
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = New Mexico State
| site_stadium = Burns Arena
| site_cityst = St. George, UT
| tv = WAC DN
| gamename = rescheduled from January 9
| score = 56–68
| attend = 415
| record = 8–13
| conference = 4–10
}}
|-
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|region=|regionname=|timezone=Mountain}}
References
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