Weber State University Athletics
Tuesday, December 19
Ogden
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
6-5
72
vs
67
Pepperdine
3-9
1
2
F
Pepperdine
27
40
67
Weber State
43
29
72
Harding led the Wildcats for the fourth-straight game.
Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats beat Waves 72-67 for second-straight win
12/19/2017 10:17:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OGDEN - Jerrick Harding posted 26 points as Weber State held off a Pepperdine second half rally to defeat the Waves 72-67 Tuesday night at the Dee Events Center.
The win moves the Wildcats to 6-5 overall this season and 5-0 at home.
Weber State shot 62 percent from the field in the second half and held a 43-27 lead at the break. Pepperdine opened the second half on a 24-6 run and took its first lead at 51-49 with 12:41 to play.
The Waves led again by one at 54-53 when Weber State went on an 11-4 run of its own, capped by a Ryan Richardson 3-pointer to take a six point lead with 5:13 to play. That was WSU's last field goal of the game but the Wildcats were a perfect 8 of 8 from the free throw line in the final four minutes to seal the win.
Weber State shot 52 percent from the field, to improve to 5-0 when shooting 50 percent from the field. The 'Cats also knocked down eight 3-pointers and was 10 of 13 from the free throw line. Pepperdine outrebounded the Wildcats 37-26.
Harding led the Wildcats in scoring for the fourth-straight game and scored 20 or more points for the seventh time in 11 games. He was 11 of 18 from the field, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range.
Ryan Richardson added 18 points and made four 3-pointers, while Zach Braxton added 14 points. Michal Kozak grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds.
The Wildcats will host Presentation College Friday night at the Dee Events Center in the final non-conference game of the season.
The win moves the Wildcats to 6-5 overall this season and 5-0 at home.
Weber State shot 62 percent from the field in the second half and held a 43-27 lead at the break. Pepperdine opened the second half on a 24-6 run and took its first lead at 51-49 with 12:41 to play.
The Waves led again by one at 54-53 when Weber State went on an 11-4 run of its own, capped by a Ryan Richardson 3-pointer to take a six point lead with 5:13 to play. That was WSU's last field goal of the game but the Wildcats were a perfect 8 of 8 from the free throw line in the final four minutes to seal the win.
Weber State shot 52 percent from the field, to improve to 5-0 when shooting 50 percent from the field. The 'Cats also knocked down eight 3-pointers and was 10 of 13 from the free throw line. Pepperdine outrebounded the Wildcats 37-26.
Harding led the Wildcats in scoring for the fourth-straight game and scored 20 or more points for the seventh time in 11 games. He was 11 of 18 from the field, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range.
Ryan Richardson added 18 points and made four 3-pointers, while Zach Braxton added 14 points. Michal Kozak grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds.
The Wildcats will host Presentation College Friday night at the Dee Events Center in the final non-conference game of the season.
.@CoachRandyRahe on the win in the @UtahEyeCenters Coach's Corner. #WeAreWeber ?? pic.twitter.com/bBWrDNqiop
— WeberStateMBB (@WeberStateMBB) December 20, 2017
Team Stats
PEP
WSU
FG%
.435
.519
3FG%
.238
.400
FT%
.667
.769
RB
37
26
TO
10
8
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
26
FGM
11
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
F/C
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G
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