Weber State University Athletics
Thursday, February 27
Ogden
6:00 PM
Weber State University
12-14,9-7Big Sky
67
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65
Eastern Washington
10-18,6-10Big Sky
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Eastern Wash.
12
12
22
19
65
Weber St.
13
20
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Photo by: Robert Casey
Wildcats defeat Eagles 67-65 in thrilling showdown at the Dee Events Center
2/27/2025 8:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
OGDEN - Weber State women's basketball defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles 67-65 in a thrilling 40 minutes of gameplay at the Dee Events Center.
First Half | Neck and neck throughout the first quarter, Weber State and Eastern Washington finished the first ten minutes of gameplay separated by one point at 13-12 with the Wildcats on top.
The Eagles took the lead in the second quarter however, Weber State trailed close behind. Regaining the advantage, a Kendra Parra 3-pointer and shortly after, a Rose Bubakar 3-pointer put the 'Cats back on top. A strong offense and defense put on by the Wildcats then ended the half 33-24.
Second Half | Eastern Washington fought at the deficit, going on a 12-0 run to put the Eagles up by three. To tie the score 46-46, Lanae Billy hit a 3-pointer, and two good free-throws by Antoniette Emma-Nnopu gave Weber State a lead into the final frame.
A battle until the very end, the score was tied seven times in the fourth quarter. Emma-Nnopu tied the score at 63-63 and four good free throws boosted the Wildcats to a lead that the Eagles could not recover from with just seconds left to go. Weber State went on to win their ninth Big Sky game with a 67-65 victory over the Eagles.
Wildcat Stats
First Half | Neck and neck throughout the first quarter, Weber State and Eastern Washington finished the first ten minutes of gameplay separated by one point at 13-12 with the Wildcats on top.
The Eagles took the lead in the second quarter however, Weber State trailed close behind. Regaining the advantage, a Kendra Parra 3-pointer and shortly after, a Rose Bubakar 3-pointer put the 'Cats back on top. A strong offense and defense put on by the Wildcats then ended the half 33-24.
Second Half | Eastern Washington fought at the deficit, going on a 12-0 run to put the Eagles up by three. To tie the score 46-46, Lanae Billy hit a 3-pointer, and two good free-throws by Antoniette Emma-Nnopu gave Weber State a lead into the final frame.
A battle until the very end, the score was tied seven times in the fourth quarter. Emma-Nnopu tied the score at 63-63 and four good free throws boosted the Wildcats to a lead that the Eagles could not recover from with just seconds left to go. Weber State went on to win their ninth Big Sky game with a 67-65 victory over the Eagles.
Wildcat Stats
- Kendra Parra reached 1,500 career points totaling 19 against the Eagles.
- Bubakar recorded her first double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
- Billy also posted in double digits with 14 points, going 4-for-8 from behind the arc.
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Team Stats
EWU
Weber
FG%
.377
.393
3FG%
.273
.391
FT%
.700
.636
RB
40
42
TO
12
15
STL
7
7
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
3
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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