Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, January 11
Ogden
2:00 PM
Weber State University
5-8,2-1Big Sky
72
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67
Idaho State
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Idaho St.
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Weber St.
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Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats battle Bengals in overtime to secure 72-67 win
1/11/2025 4:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
OGDEN - The Weber State women's basketball team secured a 72-67 overtime victory against the Idaho State Bengals. The win improves the Wildcats 2-1 in Big Sky play.
First Half | Weber State came out strong to start the game, not allowing Idaho State a single lead throughout the quarter. The Wildcats held the largest lead of 10 points during the quarter and closed out the first 10 minutes of game play 25-17. Wildcats Taylor Smith and Kendra Parra both led the team with six points.
The second quarter saw much of the same from the Wildcats as the team maintained their lead over the Bengals. Posting 15 points the 'Cats closed out the half 40-33. Smith and Antoniette Emma-Nnopu were in double digits with 10 points each.
Second Half | Idaho State battled at the deficit to begin the second half. Trailing the Wildcats by just three early on and then tying the score 48-48. Idaho State took the lead 51-50 with just over three minutes left in the quarter. Weber State remained close to end the third quarter 54-55.
In the final quarter of game play, two good Emma-Nnopu free throws put the Wildcats back on top 58-57. The Bengals responded with three of their own to then maintain a two-point advantage. Tied again at 60-60 after a Rose Bubakar layup and only 3:58 remaining, both teams were looking for the victory. Unable to obtain that, the game was pushed into overtime at 62-62.
Overtime | The Wildcats and Bengals were neck and neck as they continued into overtime. Idaho State led with the advantage until Parra tied it up at 67-67. It was all Parra then on as she put up another layup with 12 seconds to go and drained two free throws to take secure win 72-67 over the Bengals.
From Head Coach Jenteal Jackson
"I thought we did a good job on the offensive side of the ball, we had a few defensive lapses but I'm proud of my group and how we fought to grind out the win."
Wildcat Stats
Weber State Basketball Next Week
First Half | Weber State came out strong to start the game, not allowing Idaho State a single lead throughout the quarter. The Wildcats held the largest lead of 10 points during the quarter and closed out the first 10 minutes of game play 25-17. Wildcats Taylor Smith and Kendra Parra both led the team with six points.
The second quarter saw much of the same from the Wildcats as the team maintained their lead over the Bengals. Posting 15 points the 'Cats closed out the half 40-33. Smith and Antoniette Emma-Nnopu were in double digits with 10 points each.
Second Half | Idaho State battled at the deficit to begin the second half. Trailing the Wildcats by just three early on and then tying the score 48-48. Idaho State took the lead 51-50 with just over three minutes left in the quarter. Weber State remained close to end the third quarter 54-55.
In the final quarter of game play, two good Emma-Nnopu free throws put the Wildcats back on top 58-57. The Bengals responded with three of their own to then maintain a two-point advantage. Tied again at 60-60 after a Rose Bubakar layup and only 3:58 remaining, both teams were looking for the victory. Unable to obtain that, the game was pushed into overtime at 62-62.
Overtime | The Wildcats and Bengals were neck and neck as they continued into overtime. Idaho State led with the advantage until Parra tied it up at 67-67. It was all Parra then on as she put up another layup with 12 seconds to go and drained two free throws to take secure win 72-67 over the Bengals.
From Head Coach Jenteal Jackson
"I thought we did a good job on the offensive side of the ball, we had a few defensive lapses but I'm proud of my group and how we fought to grind out the win."
Wildcat Stats
- Weber State snapped a 13 game winning streak for Idaho State. The last time the Wildcats beat the Bengals was in 2018.
- Smith ended the game with 19 points, the second of her career. Recording a new season high 10 rebounds, Smith also finished the game with her first double-double of the season.
- Emma-Nnopu finished the game with 16 points and 10 rebounds for her fourth double-double this season.
- Bubakar totaled nine rebounds, a new career high.
Weber State Basketball Next Week
- January 16 at Montana | 7 PM | Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court
- January 18 at Montana State | 2 PM | Worthington Arena
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Team Stats
ISU
Weber
FG%
.333
.471
3FG%
.286
.077
FT%
.688
.852
RB
38
40
TO
9
16
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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