#42 Matt Withers
Forward
Height: 6-7
Weight: 225
Class: Senior
Hometown: Taylorsville, Utah
Major: Psychology with health minor
2007-08
Game Photo Galleries - Entire Season
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Pittsburg State - Jan. 19, 2008
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Missouri Southern - Jan. 16, 2008
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Washburn - Jan. 12, 2008
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Missouri Western - Jan. 9, 2008
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Fort Hays State - Jan. 5, 2008
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Southwest Baptist - Jan. 2, 2008
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Nebraska-Omaha - Dec. 1, 2007
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Baker - Nov. 16, 2007
2006-07
Played in all 31 games with 26 starts ... averaged seven points and 4.3 rebounds ... ranked second on the team in rebounding, blocks (11) and field goal percentage (.545) ... ranked third in assists (48) and fourth in scoring ... grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds vs. Midwestern State (12/20) ... had a season-high 15 points at Emporia State (1/24) ... reached double figures in nine of his last 15 games ... led the Bearcats in rebounding three times and in blocked shots six times
2005-06
Started all 32 games ... led the Bearcats in rebounding (4.9 rpg.) and field goal percentage (.630) ... ranked second in steals (37) and fifth in points (7.0 ppg.) ... scored a career-high 16 points and added 11 rebounds vs. Emporia State (1/18) ... had 14 points and 10 rebounds in first collegiate double-double vs. Sterling (11/26) ... began the season with three double-digit scoring efforts ... dished out career-best six assists vs. Graceland (11/22)
2004-05
Played in 24-of-30 games with six starts ... averaged 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds ... led the team with a .547 field goal percentage ... was named to both the Ryland Milner All-Tournament Team and the Hoop ‘N Surf All-Tournament Club ... had eight points and five rebounds in his first collegiate start vs. Mars Hill (12/19) ... had a season-high 14 points vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (12/20) ... had season-best eight boards at Missouri-Rolla (1/3)
2003-04
Redshirted
High School
Two-time all-state selection ... nominated as a McDonald’s All-American ... earned regional MVP honors ... named MVP of the Utah All-Star game
Personal Bio
Son of Edward and Debra Withers ... Born Sept. 18, 1984 ... Describes himself as determined, learning and working ... Favorite athlete is Milwaukee Bucks forward Andrew Bogut ... Favorite food is anything home-cooked.
Career Stats
| Year | GP-GS | Min/Avg | FG-FGA | Pct | 3FG-FGA | Pct | FT-FTA | Pct | Off-Def | Tot | Avg | PF-FO | AST | TO | Blk | Stl | Pts/Avg |
| 2003-04 | Redshirted | ||||||||||||||||
| 2004-05 | 24-6 | 352/14.7 | 41-75 | .547 | 0-0 | .000 | 16-27 | .593 | 32-38 | 70 | 2.9 | 48-0 | 21 | 22 | 2 | 15 | 98/4.1 |
| 2005-06 | 32-32 | 811/25.3 | 87-138 | .630 | 0-0 | .000 | 49-69 | .710 | 65-93 | 158 | 4.9 | 91-6 | 35 | 37 | 6 | 37 | 223/7.0 |
| 2006-07 | 31-26 | 753/24.3 | 78-143 | .545 | 0-0 | .000 | 62-81 | .765 | 59-74 | 133 | 4.3 | 96-5 | 48 | 44 | 11 | 26 | 218/7.0 |
| Total | 87-64 | 1916/22.0 | 206-256 | .579 | 0-0 | .000 | 127-177 | .718 | 156-205 | 361 | 4.1 | 235-11 | 104 | 103 | 19 | 78 | 539/6.2 |
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