Weber State University Athletics
Isiah Brown had 26 points to lead the Wildcats.
Photo by: Robert Casey
'Cats drop road game at SUU 77-72
1/23/2021 2:56:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CEDAR CITY - Southern Utah closed the game on a 6-0 run to defeat Weber State 77-72 Saturday afternoon in Cedar City, in the second of back-to-back games this weekend.Â
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SUU led by nine points at 63-54 with 5:35 to play when Weber State went on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to two with four minutes to play. The Wildcats took the lead at 72-71 with 1:19 to play. SUU made a layup with 47 seconds left and then sealed the win with four free throws in the final 12 seconds.Â
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Weber State shot 39 percent from the field and was 8 of 27 from 3-point range. WSU led the rebounding margin 36-35. Â
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Isiah Brown led the Wildcats with 26 points on 11 of 17 shooting. He also had six rebounds, two steals and one assist.Â
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Zahir Porter added 12 points with two 3-pointers. Dillon Jones had nine points and a team-high nine rebounds. Â
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WSU drops to 7-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The Wildcats continue their road trip with two games at the University of Idaho next Thursday and Saturday in Moscow.Â
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SUU led by nine points at 63-54 with 5:35 to play when Weber State went on a 7-0 run to cut the lead to two with four minutes to play. The Wildcats took the lead at 72-71 with 1:19 to play. SUU made a layup with 47 seconds left and then sealed the win with four free throws in the final 12 seconds.Â
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Weber State shot 39 percent from the field and was 8 of 27 from 3-point range. WSU led the rebounding margin 36-35. Â
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Isiah Brown led the Wildcats with 26 points on 11 of 17 shooting. He also had six rebounds, two steals and one assist.Â
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Zahir Porter added 12 points with two 3-pointers. Dillon Jones had nine points and a team-high nine rebounds. Â
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WSU drops to 7-4 overall and 2-2 in conference play. The Wildcats continue their road trip with two games at the University of Idaho next Thursday and Saturday in Moscow.Â
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Team Stats
Weber
SUU
FG%
.394
.412
3FG%
.296
.320
FT%
.750
.871
RB
36
35
TO
10
12
STL
4
4
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