Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, December 18
Ogden
6:00 p.m.
Weber State University
9-3,2-0Big Sky
71
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89
BYU
9-2,0-0WCC
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BYU
41
48
89
Weber St.
33
38
71
Photo by: Robert Casey
BYU knocks off Weber State 89-71
12/18/2021 9:22:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Dillon Jones had a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season.
OGDEN - BYU made 16 3-pointers and knocked off Weber State 89-71 Saturday night at the Dee Events Center.
How it happened
The Cougars made nine 3-pointers in the first half and held a 41-33 lead at halftime.
The Wildcats started the second half on an 11-3 run and tied the game at 44. But BYU responded with a 13-2 lead over the next four minutes to take an 11-point lead. The Wildcats were never closer than eight points the rest of the way.
Numbers to know
BYU finished the game 16 of 26 from 3-point range for 61 percent shooting. The Cougars shot 49 percent for the game and held Weber State to 41 percent. The Wildcats were 8 of 29 from 3-point range. The Cougars also outrebounded the Wildcats 38-27. Alex Barcello had 23 points with five 3-pointers to lead the Cougars with 18 points coming in the second half.
Dillon Jones led Weber State with a career-high 20 points on 7 of 10 shooting. He also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double through 12 games this season.
Koby McEwen added 15 points for the Wildcats. Dyson Koehler had nine points with two 3-pointers in 24 minutes off the bench.
Head coach Randy Rahe
"We gave ourselves a chance but they got away from us in the second half. BYU is an elite team and played a great game. They shot the ball well but we have to do a better job on our 3-point defense."
Up next
The Wildcats are now 9-3 on the season. Weber State continues its homestand with another marquee home game for the final non-conference game of the season when the Wildcats host Fresno State
How it happened
The Cougars made nine 3-pointers in the first half and held a 41-33 lead at halftime.
The Wildcats started the second half on an 11-3 run and tied the game at 44. But BYU responded with a 13-2 lead over the next four minutes to take an 11-point lead. The Wildcats were never closer than eight points the rest of the way.
Numbers to know
BYU finished the game 16 of 26 from 3-point range for 61 percent shooting. The Cougars shot 49 percent for the game and held Weber State to 41 percent. The Wildcats were 8 of 29 from 3-point range. The Cougars also outrebounded the Wildcats 38-27. Alex Barcello had 23 points with five 3-pointers to lead the Cougars with 18 points coming in the second half.
Dillon Jones led Weber State with a career-high 20 points on 7 of 10 shooting. He also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double through 12 games this season.
Koby McEwen added 15 points for the Wildcats. Dyson Koehler had nine points with two 3-pointers in 24 minutes off the bench.
Head coach Randy Rahe
"We gave ourselves a chance but they got away from us in the second half. BYU is an elite team and played a great game. They shot the ball well but we have to do a better job on our 3-point defense."
Up next
The Wildcats are now 9-3 on the season. Weber State continues its homestand with another marquee home game for the final non-conference game of the season when the Wildcats host Fresno State
Team Stats
BYU
Weber
FG%
.493
.411
3FG%
.615
.276
FT%
.875
.739
RB
38
27
TO
14
13
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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