Weber State University Athletics
Thursday, January 26
Ogden
11:30 a.m.
Weber State University
4-16,0-8Big Sky
52
vs
66
Idaho
7-13,3-6Big Sky
1
2
3
4
F
Idaho
16
20
18
12
66
Weber St.
10
16
14
12
52
Photo by: Freddie Lacey
Wildcats Stumble Against Vandals
1/26/2023 2:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball
OGDEN, Utah. – The Weber State Wildcat women's basketball team returned to The Dee Events Center in front of the largest crowd of the season in a 66-52 loss to the Idaho Vandals on Thursday afternoon.
It was a slow start for the Wildcats in the first quarter who trailed 16-10 at the end of the period. Aaliyah Ellis led the team with two field goals and four points through the first.
Weber State's all-conference performer, Daryn Hickok, stole an Idaho pass with just seconds remaining in the first half and took it coast-to-coast for a layup to finish out the quarter. The Wildcats trailed by 10 at halftime but got a taste of things to come with Hickok's buzzer beater.
Hickok and Ava Williams each scored four points in the third quarter, but the big moment of the period happened right as the horn sounded to end the period. With just over a second left and the Wildcats inbounding on the baseline underneath the Vandals' basket, the ball was inbounded to Laura Taylor who heaved a three-quarter court shot and splashed it as the buzzer rang throughout the Dee Events Center for what was perhaps the highlight of the season. The Wildcats trailed by 14 going to the final frame.
The Wildcats stayed level with Idaho throughout the fourth quarter, but were unable to deliver a knockout blow and turn the tides of the game. The Vandals ended the afternoon with a 66-52 victory over WSU.
NOTABLES
-Williams scored a career high and team-leading 14 points in the game. Her previous career high was 9.
-Kaiija Lesane nabbed a career high of 10 rebounds in Thursday's contest. Her old personal record was four.
UP NEXT
Weber State continues its home stand on Saturday afternoon at 1 PM against the Eastern Washington Eagles.
TICKETS
Season and single match tickets are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling the Weber State ticket office at 801-626-8500.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to follow Weber State women's basketball on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to stay up to date with everything happening with the Wildcats.
It was a slow start for the Wildcats in the first quarter who trailed 16-10 at the end of the period. Aaliyah Ellis led the team with two field goals and four points through the first.
Weber State's all-conference performer, Daryn Hickok, stole an Idaho pass with just seconds remaining in the first half and took it coast-to-coast for a layup to finish out the quarter. The Wildcats trailed by 10 at halftime but got a taste of things to come with Hickok's buzzer beater.
Hickok and Ava Williams each scored four points in the third quarter, but the big moment of the period happened right as the horn sounded to end the period. With just over a second left and the Wildcats inbounding on the baseline underneath the Vandals' basket, the ball was inbounded to Laura Taylor who heaved a three-quarter court shot and splashed it as the buzzer rang throughout the Dee Events Center for what was perhaps the highlight of the season. The Wildcats trailed by 14 going to the final frame.
The Wildcats stayed level with Idaho throughout the fourth quarter, but were unable to deliver a knockout blow and turn the tides of the game. The Vandals ended the afternoon with a 66-52 victory over WSU.
NOTABLES
-Williams scored a career high and team-leading 14 points in the game. Her previous career high was 9.
-Kaiija Lesane nabbed a career high of 10 rebounds in Thursday's contest. Her old personal record was four.
UP NEXT
Weber State continues its home stand on Saturday afternoon at 1 PM against the Eastern Washington Eagles.
TICKETS
Season and single match tickets are on sale and can be purchased online or by calling the Weber State ticket office at 801-626-8500.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Make sure to follow Weber State women's basketball on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter to stay up to date with everything happening with the Wildcats.
Team Stats
UI
Weber
FG%
.379
.350
3FG%
.400
.071
FT%
.769
.750
RB
38
40
TO
13
16
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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