Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, January 11
Sacramento, CA
8:00 p.m. MT
Weber State University
5-11,1-4Big Sky
57
at
71
Sacramento State
10-4,3-2Big Sky
1st half1
2nd half2
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Weber St.
18
39
57
Sacramento St.
28
43
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Jerrick Harding led the 'Cats with 19 points in Saturday's game.
WSU falls 71-57 at Sacramento State
1/11/2020 10:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Weber State dropped its third-straight game as the 'Cats fell 71-57 at Sacramento State Saturday night at the Nest in Sacramento.
How it happened
The Hornets had an 11-0 run and took a 12-point first half lead late in the first half, then led 28-18 at the break as the Wildcats shot just 22 percent from the field in the first half, including 1 of 9 from 3-point range.
Sac State led by as many as 14 points in the second half. The Wildcats trimmed the lead to seven points at 64-57 with 2:21 to play, but the Hornets scored the final seven points of the game to secure the win, their second-straight home win over the Wildcats.
Inside the stats
The Hornets outrebounded the Wildcats 36-28 and Sacramento State had 14 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 15 second chance points. The Hornets shot 48 percent from the field and held WSU to 39 percent shooting.
WSU was just 2 of 11 from 3-point range, compared to 8 of 18 for the Hornets.
Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Jerrick Harding with 19 points. Michal Kozak had 12 points and nine rebounds, while playing all 40 minutes. Tim Fuller also had 12 points and nine rebounds, along with two blocked shots and Cody John added 11 points. WSU had just three points off the bench.
Sacramento State improved to 10-4 overall and 3-2 in Big Sky play. The 10-4 record is the best for the Hornets as a Division 1 school.
Up next
Weber State falls to 5-11 overall and 1-4 in conference play. The 'Cats continue their three-game road trip playing at Idaho State next Thursday, Jan. 16, before heading to Portland State on Jan. 20.
How it happened
The Hornets had an 11-0 run and took a 12-point first half lead late in the first half, then led 28-18 at the break as the Wildcats shot just 22 percent from the field in the first half, including 1 of 9 from 3-point range.
Sac State led by as many as 14 points in the second half. The Wildcats trimmed the lead to seven points at 64-57 with 2:21 to play, but the Hornets scored the final seven points of the game to secure the win, their second-straight home win over the Wildcats.
Inside the stats
The Hornets outrebounded the Wildcats 36-28 and Sacramento State had 14 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 15 second chance points. The Hornets shot 48 percent from the field and held WSU to 39 percent shooting.
WSU was just 2 of 11 from 3-point range, compared to 8 of 18 for the Hornets.
Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Jerrick Harding with 19 points. Michal Kozak had 12 points and nine rebounds, while playing all 40 minutes. Tim Fuller also had 12 points and nine rebounds, along with two blocked shots and Cody John added 11 points. WSU had just three points off the bench.
Sacramento State improved to 10-4 overall and 3-2 in Big Sky play. The 10-4 record is the best for the Hornets as a Division 1 school.
Up next
Weber State falls to 5-11 overall and 1-4 in conference play. The 'Cats continue their three-game road trip playing at Idaho State next Thursday, Jan. 16, before heading to Portland State on Jan. 20.
Team Stats
Weber
SacSt
FG%
.392
.481
3FG%
.182
.444
FT%
.833
.688
RB
28
36
TO
10
9
STL
4
4
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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