Weber State University Athletics
Tuesday, November 24
Ogden, Utah
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
89
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Western State (Colo.)
Wildcats Use Big Second Half to Blow Past Western State College, 89-56 in Ogden
11/25/2009 6:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Down 36-31 to Division II Western State College at halftime, Weber State went on a 35-9 scoring run in the first ten minutes of the second half to blow past the 2-0 Mountaineers, 89-62 before 3,354 Tuesday night in the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah.
Western State used a 5-15 shooting effort from the three-point line in the first half to forge the five point halftime lead. The Mountaineers were 15-31 (.484) from the floor in the half and defensively forced nine turnovers.
Weylan Towns, a lightning quick point guard, led Western State with eight first half points and handed out six assists, The Wildcats got six points each from reserves Trevor Morris and Matt Washington. Western State's defense held WSU leading scorer, Damian Lillard, to just two points - both from the free throw line - and 0-2 shooting.
Whatever speech head coach Randy Rahe gave at halftime needs to be kept on file as the Wildcats came out gun's a blazing hitting 20-30 from the field, 5-7 from the arc, and forced 11 second half turnovers from the Mountaineers while only committing five.
Damian Lillard led the way hitting 6-8 shots from the field, including two three-pointers, scoring 18 of his game high 20 in the half. The Wildcats also got 11 second half points from Nick Hansen as they out scored the Mountaineers 58-26.
The Wildcats broke a five-game losing streak dating back to the last two games of the 2008-09 season, and broke a two-game losing streak in the Dee Events Center. Lindsey Hughey, who started at forward in place of Franklin Session, scored 10 points hitting 5-6 from the floor. Steve Panos scored 14 and Trevor Morris added 12. Alex Hart led the Mountaineers with 12 and Towns scored 10 but just two in the second half.
Weber State moves to 1-3 overall while Western State falls to 2-1. The Wildcats now get ready to face Brigham Young University this coming Friday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m. (MST) at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah where the Wildcats are 0-18 against the Cougars.
Western State used a 5-15 shooting effort from the three-point line in the first half to forge the five point halftime lead. The Mountaineers were 15-31 (.484) from the floor in the half and defensively forced nine turnovers.
Weylan Towns, a lightning quick point guard, led Western State with eight first half points and handed out six assists, The Wildcats got six points each from reserves Trevor Morris and Matt Washington. Western State's defense held WSU leading scorer, Damian Lillard, to just two points - both from the free throw line - and 0-2 shooting.
Whatever speech head coach Randy Rahe gave at halftime needs to be kept on file as the Wildcats came out gun's a blazing hitting 20-30 from the field, 5-7 from the arc, and forced 11 second half turnovers from the Mountaineers while only committing five.
Damian Lillard led the way hitting 6-8 shots from the field, including two three-pointers, scoring 18 of his game high 20 in the half. The Wildcats also got 11 second half points from Nick Hansen as they out scored the Mountaineers 58-26.
The Wildcats broke a five-game losing streak dating back to the last two games of the 2008-09 season, and broke a two-game losing streak in the Dee Events Center. Lindsey Hughey, who started at forward in place of Franklin Session, scored 10 points hitting 5-6 from the floor. Steve Panos scored 14 and Trevor Morris added 12. Alex Hart led the Mountaineers with 12 and Towns scored 10 but just two in the second half.
Weber State moves to 1-3 overall while Western State falls to 2-1. The Wildcats now get ready to face Brigham Young University this coming Friday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m. (MST) at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah where the Wildcats are 0-18 against the Cougars.
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