WBB set to host Idaho State and Portland State

TIP OFF

• The Wildcats return home to continue Big Sky play by hosting Idaho State on Jan. 10 and Portland State on Jan. 12.

• The games will have live streaming at WatchBigSky.com

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

ON THE HORIZON

• Weber State will hit the road for one game at Northern Colorado.

• The Wildcats will return home to host Montana State on Jan. 24 and Montana on Jan. 26.

WHAT'S GOOD?

• Weber State is sitting at a 3-11 overall record and is 0-4 in Big Sky play.

• WSU is currently on an eight game losing streak.

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

• 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

• Idaho State is 8-5 on the season and 3-1 in Big Sky play.

• The Bengals are currently on a three game winning streak.

• This will be the 87th match up between ISU and Weber State.

• ISU is lead by head coach Seton Sobolewski who is in his 11th season.

• Portland State is 10-2 on the season and 2-1 in Big Sky action.

• The Vikings are currently on a two game winning streak.

• This will be the 54th matchup between Portland State and Weber State.

• PSU is lead by head coach Lynn Kennedy who is in his fourth season.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE DATA

Weber State has had three Wildcats record 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 8.9 rebounds per game and has pulled down double-digit rebounds six different times. She's currently sitting at No. 3 in the Big Sky in rebounding after pulling down 34 offensive and 91 defensive for a total of 125 rebounds this season.

DOUBLE FIGURES AVERAGE

• WSU has three individuals averaging double figures so far this year. Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman averages 17.5 Kayla Watkins has 13.8 and Emily Drake has 12.7.

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 - IDAHO STATE

• SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 87th meeting between Weber State and Idaho State. WSU leads 48-38 in the overall series. WSU is currently on a one game losing streak in the series. The Wildcats are 26-15 when taking on the Bengals in Ogden.

• PREVIOUSLY AGAINST

The last time the two teams met up was just last season. The Wildcats fell to the Bengals in the Big Sky Conference championships in the highest scoring game in tournament history with a 113-109.

• ABOUT

The Bengals are currently 8-5 overall on the season and 3-1 in Big Sky Conference play. They are coming off an 80-69 win over Northern Arizona. ISU is on a three game winning streak. The Bengals average 65.9 points per game. They are shooting 44 percent from the field going 319-712. ISU is 57-177 from the three and 162-236 from the free throw line for a .686 percentage.

Idaho State is led by Grace Kenyon who has 191 total points on the year and averages 14.7 per game. She's shooting 50 percent from the field and has gone 71-140. Kenyon is also the top rebounder for the Bengals pulling down 83 total on the year and averaging 6.4 a game.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT - PORTLAND STATE

• SERIES HISTORY

This will be the 54th meeting between Weber State and Portland State. WSU leads 27-26 in the overall series. WSU is currently on a two game losing streak in the series. The Wildcats are 15-10 when taking on the Vikings in Ogden.

• PREVIOUSLY AGAINST

The last time the two teams met up was just last season. The Wildcats fell 62-60 in Ogden.

• ABOUT

The Vikings are currently 10-2 overall on the season and 2-1 in Big Sky play. They are coming off a 78-60 win over Montana. PSU is on a two game winning streak. The Vikings average 73.2 points per game. They are shooting 43 percent from the field going 323-749. PSU is 67-209 from the three and 65-220 from the free throw line for a .750 percentage.

Portland State is led by Ashley Bolston who has 176 total points on the year and averages 14.7 per game. She's shooting 35 percent from the field and has gone 72-88 from the free throw line for 81 percent. Bolston is also Portland State's top rebounder pulling down 6.4 per game.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Drake

Kayla Watkins

Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman

Dominique Williams

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