Weber State University Athletics
Friday, March 2
Ogden
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
20-9,BSC 12-6
85
vs
69
Montana State
15-14,BSC 9-9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 11 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 69 |
| Weber State | 15 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 85 |
Photo by: Robert Casey
WSU downs MSU 85-69; earns first round bye in Big Sky Tournament
3/2/2018 10:09:00 PM | Women's Basketball
OGDEN – Weber State women's basketball needed a win to clinch a top four seed in the Big Sky Championships and win is what they did. The Wildcats took down Montana State 85-69 on senior night.
"I'm really proud of all the seniors this year and all the hard work they've put in," said head coach Bethann Ord. "They work so hard, are excellent leaders, and have really helped shape and grow this program."
To start things off WSU jumped out to a 13-4 lead that included a 6-0 run. MSU countered with a 7-0 run to end the quarter but the Wildcats still had a 15-10 lead.
In the second quarter, WSU went on a late 10-2 run that was sparked by a made three ball by Larryn Brooks. Weber State had 39-22 lead going into half time.
In the third quarter, Weber State took off and never looked back. The Wildcats led by as much as 23 points in the third and finished the quarter with a 60-37 lead.
WSU kept the big lead for the majority of the fourth quarter and within the final two minutes MSU went on a 7-0 run but the damage had already been done and the Wildcats pulled away with a 85-69 win.
Weber State was led by Brooks who had 26 points including five made from beyond the arc. Kailie Quinn and Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman each had 13 points for WSU and Emily Drake added 11.
Jocelyn Adams had an impressive night as well with nine boards and nine points. Welch-Coleman also led the way with six assists.
Weber State finished the night shooting 44 percent from the field, 31 percent from the three and 92 percent from the free throw line. Montana State shot 40 percent from the field, 27 percent from the three and 59 percent from the free throw line.
For the first time since the 2004-05 season, WSU finishes the regular season with 20 wins and a final record of 20-9 and finished the Big Sky with a 12-6 record.
WSU is the No. 4 seed heading into the Big Sky Championships and have a first round bye. The Wildcats will play Wednesday, March 7 at 3:30 PM MST. The opponent is still to be determined. You can watch the game on WatchBigSky.com and PlutoTV.
"I'm really proud of all the seniors this year and all the hard work they've put in," said head coach Bethann Ord. "They work so hard, are excellent leaders, and have really helped shape and grow this program."
To start things off WSU jumped out to a 13-4 lead that included a 6-0 run. MSU countered with a 7-0 run to end the quarter but the Wildcats still had a 15-10 lead.
In the second quarter, WSU went on a late 10-2 run that was sparked by a made three ball by Larryn Brooks. Weber State had 39-22 lead going into half time.
In the third quarter, Weber State took off and never looked back. The Wildcats led by as much as 23 points in the third and finished the quarter with a 60-37 lead.
WSU kept the big lead for the majority of the fourth quarter and within the final two minutes MSU went on a 7-0 run but the damage had already been done and the Wildcats pulled away with a 85-69 win.
Weber State was led by Brooks who had 26 points including five made from beyond the arc. Kailie Quinn and Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman each had 13 points for WSU and Emily Drake added 11.
Jocelyn Adams had an impressive night as well with nine boards and nine points. Welch-Coleman also led the way with six assists.
Weber State finished the night shooting 44 percent from the field, 31 percent from the three and 92 percent from the free throw line. Montana State shot 40 percent from the field, 27 percent from the three and 59 percent from the free throw line.
For the first time since the 2004-05 season, WSU finishes the regular season with 20 wins and a final record of 20-9 and finished the Big Sky with a 12-6 record.
WSU is the No. 4 seed heading into the Big Sky Championships and have a first round bye. The Wildcats will play Wednesday, March 7 at 3:30 PM MST. The opponent is still to be determined. You can watch the game on WatchBigSky.com and PlutoTV.
Team Stats
MSU
WSU
FG%
.403
.449
3FG%
.273
.313
FT%
.591
.929
RB
40
38
TO
11
7
STL
2
3
Game Leaders
Pts
26
FGM
8
3FGM
5
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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