Weber State University Athletics
Thursday, January 2
Ogden
6:00 PM
Weber State University
4-7,1-0Big Sky
65
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52
Northern Colorado
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Northern Colo.
8
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20
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Weber St.
19
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Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats open Big Sky play with 65-52 win over Bears
1/2/2025 8:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball
OGDEN - The Weber State women's basketball team defeated the Northern Colorado Bears this Thursday evening in their Big Sky Conference opener by a score of 65-52.
First Half | The Wildcats quickly gained a lead in the first quarter against the Bears, 12-4 and with just over three minutes of gameplay the Wildcat offense held a 19-8 point lead going into the second quarter.
Using an 8-0 run to start the second quarter, the Wildcats were up by 19. The Bears then battled back with a ten-point run of their own to end the quarter 18-27.
Second Half | Northern Colorado came into the third quarter with lots of pressure on the Wildcats forcing turnovers. However, Lanae Billy turned up the heat with three three-pointers to help the Wildcats to a 47-38 lead headed into the last ten minutes of game play.
Entering the fourth quarter, it was vital for the Wildcats to maintain their lead. Northern Colorado pulled to trail Weber State by seven until Billy and Kendra Parra put up two back-to-back three-pointers. Two good free throws by Rose Bubakar and one by Parra helped to extend that run for the Wildcats. Proving to be too much for the Bears, Weber State created game-defining separation and pulled away for the 65-52 win.
From Head Coach Jenteal Jackson
"It's a huge start. 1-0 is definitely how you want it and I'm proud of us for defending our home court."
Wildcat Stats
First Half | The Wildcats quickly gained a lead in the first quarter against the Bears, 12-4 and with just over three minutes of gameplay the Wildcat offense held a 19-8 point lead going into the second quarter.
Using an 8-0 run to start the second quarter, the Wildcats were up by 19. The Bears then battled back with a ten-point run of their own to end the quarter 18-27.
Second Half | Northern Colorado came into the third quarter with lots of pressure on the Wildcats forcing turnovers. However, Lanae Billy turned up the heat with three three-pointers to help the Wildcats to a 47-38 lead headed into the last ten minutes of game play.
Entering the fourth quarter, it was vital for the Wildcats to maintain their lead. Northern Colorado pulled to trail Weber State by seven until Billy and Kendra Parra put up two back-to-back three-pointers. Two good free throws by Rose Bubakar and one by Parra helped to extend that run for the Wildcats. Proving to be too much for the Bears, Weber State created game-defining separation and pulled away for the 65-52 win.
From Head Coach Jenteal Jackson
"It's a huge start. 1-0 is definitely how you want it and I'm proud of us for defending our home court."
Wildcat Stats
- Billy recorded a new single game and career high 17 points and shot 5-8 from the arc.
- Bubakar recorded 16 points, her fifth in double digits as a Wildcat.
- Weber State did not allow Northern Colorado a single lead and only tied the score one time.
- The Wildcats finished the game shooting 46.8 percent from the field compared to the Bears 29.1 percent.
- January 4 vs. Northern Arizona | 2 PM | Dee Events Center
- January 11 vs. Idaho State | 2 PM | Dee Events Center
- January 16 at Montana | 7 PM | Dahlberg Arena/Robin Selvig Court
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Team Stats
UNC
Weber
FG%
.291
.468
3FG%
.056
.455
FT%
.792
.733
RB
36
30
TO
22
24
STL
15
11
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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