Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, December 14
Salt Lake City, UT (Vivint SmartHome Arena)
2:00 p.m.
Weber State University
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Weber St.
25
24
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Utah
31
29
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Cody John had 15 points in Saturday's game against Utah.
Wildcats fall to Utes in Beehive Classic
12/14/2019 4:48:00 PM | Men's Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Utes defeated Weber State 60-49 Saturday afternoon at the Beehive Classic at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City.Â
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Both teams struggled from the field with Utah shooting 34 percent and Weber State 33 percent. Utah also rebounded the Wildcats 47-34.Â
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The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and the game was tied 20-20 with 6:48 to play in the first half, when Utah went on an 11-0 run. Utah led 31-25 at halftime.Â
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The Utes started the second half on a 12-4 run over the first four minutes and never looked back. Utah led by as many as 18 points in the second half.Â
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Jerrick Harding led the Wildcats with 17 points, with 13 coming in the second half. He also had four assists, four rebounds and two steals.Â
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Cody John added 15 points with five rebounds and two assists and Kham Davis had 11 points with a team-high three steals.Â
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This was the first game between the two schools in eight years. It was also the final game of the three-year Beehive Classic.Â
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The Wildcats return home to take on Bethesda Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. WSU will close out the regular season next Saturday night at BYU.Â
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Both teams struggled from the field with Utah shooting 34 percent and Weber State 33 percent. Utah also rebounded the Wildcats 47-34.Â
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The Wildcats jumped out to an early lead and the game was tied 20-20 with 6:48 to play in the first half, when Utah went on an 11-0 run. Utah led 31-25 at halftime.Â
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The Utes started the second half on a 12-4 run over the first four minutes and never looked back. Utah led by as many as 18 points in the second half.Â
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Jerrick Harding led the Wildcats with 17 points, with 13 coming in the second half. He also had four assists, four rebounds and two steals.Â
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Cody John added 15 points with five rebounds and two assists and Kham Davis had 11 points with a team-high three steals.Â
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This was the first game between the two schools in eight years. It was also the final game of the three-year Beehive Classic.Â
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The Wildcats return home to take on Bethesda Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. WSU will close out the regular season next Saturday night at BYU.Â
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Team Stats
Weber
Utah
FG%
.333
.345
3FG%
.222
.200
FT%
.538
.789
RB
34
47
TO
9
12
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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