Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, December 16
Ogden
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
5-5
96
vs
74
Arkansas - Pine Bluff
0-12
1
2
F
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
33
41
74
Weber State
44
52
96
Jerrick Harding scored 30 points in Saturday's win.
Photo by: Robert Casey
Harding's 30 points leads Wildcats to 96-74 win
12/16/2017 9:54:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OGDEN - Jerrick Harding scored 30 points and three other Wildcats scored in double figures as Weber State opened a six-game homestand with a 96-74 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday night at the Dee Events Center.
Weber State led by 11 at halftime but the 'Cats opened the second half on a 33-12 run to blow the game open. WSU led by as many as 32 points in the second half.
The Wildcats shot 61 percent from the field, second-highest of the season, and was 11 of 22 from 3-point range. Weber State also outrebouned the Golden Lions 36-31 and had 22 assists on 31 field goals.
Harding had 18 of his 30 points in the second half, despite only playing eight minutes in the second half. He finished the game 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and was 8 of 9 from the free throw line. He also had two assists, two rebounds and one steal as he reached 30 points for the second time this season.
Ryan Richardson added 16 points and also knocked down four 3-pointers while Zach Braxton had 14 points on 5 of 6 shooting and Jordan Dallas added 10 points off the bench.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff dropped to 0-12 on the season. The Golden Lions are staring the season with their first 17 games away from home.
The win moves Weber State to 5-5 overall as the Wildcats play their next five games at home. WSU is now 4-0 at the Dee Events Center this season.
The Wildcats return to action Tuesday, Dec. 19 hosting Pepperdine at 7 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. The game will be televised on KJZZ TV.
Weber State led by 11 at halftime but the 'Cats opened the second half on a 33-12 run to blow the game open. WSU led by as many as 32 points in the second half.
The Wildcats shot 61 percent from the field, second-highest of the season, and was 11 of 22 from 3-point range. Weber State also outrebouned the Golden Lions 36-31 and had 22 assists on 31 field goals.
Harding had 18 of his 30 points in the second half, despite only playing eight minutes in the second half. He finished the game 9 of 13 shooting, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and was 8 of 9 from the free throw line. He also had two assists, two rebounds and one steal as he reached 30 points for the second time this season.
Ryan Richardson added 16 points and also knocked down four 3-pointers while Zach Braxton had 14 points on 5 of 6 shooting and Jordan Dallas added 10 points off the bench.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff dropped to 0-12 on the season. The Golden Lions are staring the season with their first 17 games away from home.
The win moves Weber State to 5-5 overall as the Wildcats play their next five games at home. WSU is now 4-0 at the Dee Events Center this season.
The Wildcats return to action Tuesday, Dec. 19 hosting Pepperdine at 7 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. The game will be televised on KJZZ TV.
Team Stats
UAPB
WSU
FG%
.419
.608
3FG%
.348
.500
FT%
.636
.742
RB
31
36
TO
10
11
STL
5
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
30
FGM
9
3FGM
4
FTM
8
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
F/C
/ Men's Basketball
C
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
G
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