Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, January 10
Ogden
2:00 PM
Weber State University
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Northern Colorado
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Photo by: Ava Nash
Wildcats suffer loss to Bears despite late-game scoring run
1/10/2026 5:17:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Antoniette Emma-Nnopu secures her sixth double-double on the season as she led the Wildcats with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
OGDEN - Despite a late 9-0 run in the final three minutes, Weber State women's basketball ultimately fell to the Northern Colorado Bears this Saturday afternoon, losing by a score of 69-66.
The game started with the Bears jumping out to a 10-0 run, giving them a five-point lead over the Wildcats. However, back-to-back 3-pointers from Hannah Robbins and Paris Lauro quickly brought the 'Cats even at 13-13. Weber State then took the lead on a Fui Niumeitolu layup, making the score 17-13. The Bears fought back and ended the quarter up by one point, sinking a late 3-pointer for a 19-18 lead.
The second quarter was tightly contested as neither team was able to pull within a few points of the other. Exchanging the lead between both teams, Northern Colorado was ultimately able to hold onto it to end the half 37-35.
The half ended with Weber State shooting 38.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the arc. Robbins led the squad with eight points.Â
Northern Colorado maintained their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 20-12 to take a 57-47 advantage into the final ten minutes.Â
The fourth quarter remained scoreless until the Bears hit a basket at the 6:23 mark. However, a dominant Wildcat squad surged back with a nine-point run, scoring within the final four minutes of the game. This included back-to-back 3-pointers by Antoniette Emma-Nnopu and Robbins. In the final moments, it became a tense free-throw battle. Emma-Nnopu's missed free throw meant the Bears held a one-point advantage as the Wildcats were unable to tie the score. Two crucial late free throws then extended the Bears lead to 69-66 and ultimately sealed the win as the 'Cats final 3-point attempt fell short.Â
During halftime today, Weber State celebrated Wildcat legend "CT" Carla Taylor, who was inducted into the 2025 Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Wildcat Stats
The game started with the Bears jumping out to a 10-0 run, giving them a five-point lead over the Wildcats. However, back-to-back 3-pointers from Hannah Robbins and Paris Lauro quickly brought the 'Cats even at 13-13. Weber State then took the lead on a Fui Niumeitolu layup, making the score 17-13. The Bears fought back and ended the quarter up by one point, sinking a late 3-pointer for a 19-18 lead.
The second quarter was tightly contested as neither team was able to pull within a few points of the other. Exchanging the lead between both teams, Northern Colorado was ultimately able to hold onto it to end the half 37-35.
The half ended with Weber State shooting 38.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the arc. Robbins led the squad with eight points.Â
Northern Colorado maintained their lead in the third quarter, outscoring the Wildcats 20-12 to take a 57-47 advantage into the final ten minutes.Â
The fourth quarter remained scoreless until the Bears hit a basket at the 6:23 mark. However, a dominant Wildcat squad surged back with a nine-point run, scoring within the final four minutes of the game. This included back-to-back 3-pointers by Antoniette Emma-Nnopu and Robbins. In the final moments, it became a tense free-throw battle. Emma-Nnopu's missed free throw meant the Bears held a one-point advantage as the Wildcats were unable to tie the score. Two crucial late free throws then extended the Bears lead to 69-66 and ultimately sealed the win as the 'Cats final 3-point attempt fell short.Â
During halftime today, Weber State celebrated Wildcat legend "CT" Carla Taylor, who was inducted into the 2025 Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Wildcat Stats
- Antoniette Emma-Nnopu led with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Her fifth time this season recording more than twenty points and her seventh time recording more than ten rebounds.Â
- Weber State finished the game shooting 38.6 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from behind the arc compared to Northern Colorado's 40.7 percent and 28.6 percent.Â
- Weber State sits 0-4 in the Big Sky Conference.Â
- The Wildcats will continue conference play on the road, visiting Eastern Washington and Idaho.Â
- All home and Big Sky games will be streamed on ESPN+.Â
- To stay up to date with the women's basketball team, follow them on Instagram and X.
- The Weber State Athletics mobile app enables fans to easily access results, schedules, rosters and news. Available for iPhone and Android users, search "Weber State Wildcats" and download the app today!
Team Stats
UNC
Weber
FG%
.407
.386
3FG%
.286
.364
FT%
.630
.778
RB
44
32
TO
21
19
STL
14
11
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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