Wildcats host Montana State and Montana

MEDIA INFO

• Both games will have live streaming at WatchBigSky.com or Pluto TV channel 235.

• Live stats for both games will be found at https://weberstatesports.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary

ON THE HORIZON

• Weber State's next road games will be at Portland State on Jan. 31 and Sac State on Feb. 2.

• The Wildcats next home games will be Feb. 7 at Noon for the annual Field Trip Day against Southern Utah. Followed by a game Saturday, Feb. 9 against Northern Arizona at 2:00 p.m.

WHAT'S GOOD?

• Weber State is sitting at a 4-13 overall record and 1-6 in Big Sky play.

• WSU snapped a 10 game losing streak by defeating Northern Colorado 55-54 with a made free throw in the last second.

• WSU is returning just one starter from last years squad and only three letter winners.

• Weber State has had a couple close calls this year first, narrowly falling to Idaho with a 79-74 score and an overtime loss to Southern Utah.

• Head Coach Velaida Harris is in her first season leading the Wildcats and brought with her an all-new staff in Darryl Brown and Amy Donovan as assistant coaches and Nate Levine as the video coordinator.

OPPONENT QUICK NOTES

• Montana State is 9-8 on the season and 4-3 in Big Sky play.

• The Bobcats are currently on a one game losing streak an OT loss to Ea. Washington.

• This will be the 83rd matchup between Montana State and Weber State.

• MSU is led by head coach Tricia Binford who is in her 14th season. She has a 221-189 overall record with MSU and 131-98 Big Sky Record.

• Montana is 9- on the season and 4-3 in Big Sky play.

• The Grizzlies are currently on a one game winning streak.

• This will be the 82nd matchup between Montana and Weber State.

• UM is led by head coach Shannon Schweyen who is in her third season and 27th on staff.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE DATA

Weber State has had three Wildcats post double-doubles so far on the year.

• Kayla Watkins - 5

25 points and 15 rebounds vs. La Verne

11 points and 10 rebounds vs. UTSA

11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Pepperdine

17 points and 10 rebounds vs. Ea. Washington

20 points and 10 rebounds vs. Southern Utah

• Dominique Williams - 1

15 points and 12 rebounds vs. Idaho

• Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman - 1

28 points and 11 rebounds vs. Idaho

BOUNDING FOR BOARDS

• Junior Dominique Williams is averaging 8.2 rebounds per game and has pulled down double-digit rebounds six different times. She's currently sitting at No. 4 in the Big Sky after pulling down 38 offensive and 102 defensive for a total of 140 rebounds this season.

DOUBLE FIGURES AVERAGE

• WSU has three individuals averaging double figures so far this year.

Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman - 17.1

Kayla Watkins has - 13.1

Emily Drake has - 12.5.

ON THE BRINK OF A TRIPLE-DOUBLE

• Against UTEP, Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman had her best stat line to date. She racked up 16 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds just one rebound and one assist away from a triple-double. She shot 4-8 from the field, 2-3 from the three and 6-6 from the free throw line. She also played the full 40 minutes.

Against Utah Valley, she had another great stat line. She recorded 17 points, nine assists, and nine rebounds just one rebound and one assist away from a triple-double for the second time this season. She shot 6-9 from the field, 2-3 from the three and 2-3 from the free throw line. She also played the full 40 minutes.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT - MONTANA STATE

• SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 83rd meeting between Weber State and Montana State. MSU leads 20-12 in the overall series. WSU is currently on a one game losing streak in the series. The Wildcats are 21-18 when taking on the Bobcats in Ogden.

• PREVIOUSLY AGAINST

The last time the two teams met up was just last season. The Wildcats beat MSU 85-69 in Ogden.

• ABOUT

The Bears are currently 9-8 overall on the season and 4-3 in Big Sky Conference play. They are coming off an 89-87 loss to Eastern Washington in overtime. MSU is on a one game losing streak.

The Bobcats average 66.2 points per game. They are shooting 40 percent from the field going 401-997. MSU is 28 percent from beyond the arc going 118-415. MSU is 206-282 from the free throw line for a .730 percentage.

Montana State is led by Claire Lundberg who has 303 total points on the year and averages 17.8 per game. She's shooting 45 percent from the field.

Blaire Braxton is the top rebounder for the Bobcats pulling down 98 total on the year and averaging 5.4 a game.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT - MONTANA

• SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 82nd meeting between Weber State and Montana. UM leads 14-67 in the overall series. WSU is currently on a one game winning streak in the series. The Wildcats are 9-28 when taking on the Griz in Ogden.

• PREVIOUSLY AGAINST

The last time the two teams met up was just last season. The Wildcats beat Montana 89-74 in Ogden.

• ABOUT

The Griz are currently 9-7 overall on the season and 4-3 in Big Sky Conference play. They are coming off an 82-79 win over Idaho. Montana is on a one game winning streak.

The Griz average 68.4 points per game. They are shooting 43 percent from the field going 425-989. UM is 28 percent from beyond the arc going 178-261. UM is 178-261 from the free throw line for a .682 percentage.

Montana has FOUR athletes averaging double figures but is led by Jace Henderson who has 198 total points on the year and averages 12.4 per game. She's shooting 59 percent from the field. Henderson also leads the Griz in rebounding with 8.4 a game with 134 total on the year.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Drake

Kayla Watkins

Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman

Dominique Williams

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