Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, January 6
Ogden
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
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Southern Utah
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Southern Utah
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Weber State
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Zach Braxton
Photo by: Robert Casey
Braxton, Harding lead Wildcats past SUU 92-76
1/6/2018 11:33:00 PM | Men's Basketball
OGDEN - Jerrick Harding and Zach Braxton each tied career-highs as Weber State defeated Southern Utah 92-74 Saturday night at the Dee Events Center.
The Wildcats improved to 9-6 overall and 2-1 in Big Sky play as they wrapped up a six-game homestand.
WSU led by 11 points at halftime but SUU cut the lead to three points with 11:26 to play. The Wildcats responded with a 19-5 run over the next four minutes to take a 17-point lead and never looked back.
Weber State shot 56 percent and held SUU to 37 percent shooting. The Wildcats also outrebounded the Thunderbirds 38-32 and knocked down 10 3-pointers.
Harding tied his career-high and reached 30 or more points for the third time this season as he finished with 31 points with four rebounds and two assists. He continues to lead the Big Sky in scoring at 21.5 points per game.
Braxton tied career-highs in points and rebounds as he finished with 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. He was 6 of 8 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free throw line.
Ryan Richardson added 16 points with four 3-pointers and Dusty Baker added 11 points, a career-high eight assists and seven rebounds.
After six-straight home games, Weber State now hits the road for two games this week playing at Northern Colorado Thursday and at North Dakota on Saturday.
The Wildcats improved to 9-6 overall and 2-1 in Big Sky play as they wrapped up a six-game homestand.
WSU led by 11 points at halftime but SUU cut the lead to three points with 11:26 to play. The Wildcats responded with a 19-5 run over the next four minutes to take a 17-point lead and never looked back.
Weber State shot 56 percent and held SUU to 37 percent shooting. The Wildcats also outrebounded the Thunderbirds 38-32 and knocked down 10 3-pointers.
Harding tied his career-high and reached 30 or more points for the third time this season as he finished with 31 points with four rebounds and two assists. He continues to lead the Big Sky in scoring at 21.5 points per game.
Braxton tied career-highs in points and rebounds as he finished with 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. He was 6 of 8 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free throw line.
Ryan Richardson added 16 points with four 3-pointers and Dusty Baker added 11 points, a career-high eight assists and seven rebounds.
After six-straight home games, Weber State now hits the road for two games this week playing at Northern Colorado Thursday and at North Dakota on Saturday.
Team Stats
SUU
WSU
FG%
.371
.564
3FG%
.292
.417
FT%
.821
.667
RB
32
38
TO
12
13
STL
5
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
31
FGM
12
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's Basketball
F/C
/ Men's Basketball
G
/ Men's Basketball
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