Weber State University Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Ogden
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
0-0,0-0Big Sky
90
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76
Colorado Christian (exhibition)
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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colo. Christian | 28 | 48 | 76 |
| Weber St. | 42 | 48 | 90 |
Dylan Warlick was one of four Wildcats in double figures in Saturday's win.
Photo by: Robert Casey
Weber State opens Kaleb Canales era with exhibition win
10/17/2026 9:49:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Aaron Powell with 20 points.
OGDEN – The Kaleb Canales era of Weber State men's basketball officially began Saturday night with a 90-76 exhibition win over Colorado Christian at the Dee Events Center.
In the first of three exhibition games for the Wildcats, Weber State had four players score in double figures, led by 20 points by junior Aaron Powell. The Wildcats made 11 3-pointers and had 15 steals and 10 blocked shots in the win.
Powell scored his 20 points in just 13 minutes off the bench. He finished 7 of 9 from the field, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range.
Alvin Jackson III, Mason Abittan, and Dylan Warlick each added 10 points. Warlick also had a team-high six assists, while ArDarius Grayson finished with nine points, five assists, and five steals.
"There's a lot to build on and some to correct, but it was good to get out there and compete against someone else," Canales said. "I liked our fire, intensity, and competitive nature. We are really excited about our group."
The Wildcats took control midway through the first half. After Colorado Christian tied the game at 8-8, Weber State went on a 12-1 run over the next five minutes to take a 20-9 lead with 10:18 remaining in the half. Powell scored seven points during the run, and Abittan capped it with a 3-pointer.
Weber State maintained its lead throughout the remainder of the half. The Wildcats led 26-18 before a 3-pointer by Warlick pushed the lead to 11 points with 3:52 remaining.
Powell then connected on three 3-pointers in the final 1:34 of the half, including back-to-back shots in the final 65 seconds, to give Weber State a 42-28 halftime lead.
The Wildcats opened the second half with a 3-pointer from Dyllan Thompson and a three-point play by Augustine Ekwe to extend the lead to 48-28.
Colorado Christian cut the lead to 13 points at 60-47 with 13:03 remaining, but Weber State responded with six straight points on 3-pointers from Powell and Grayson to push the lead back to 19.
Weber State led by as many as 23 points in the second half, taking a 75-52 lead on Powell's fifth 3-pointer with 8:31 remaining.
The Wildcats led 77-61 with under five minutes to play before a late run pushed the lead back to 20 points. Jackson scored eight of Weber State's final 11 points, including two dunks in the final three minutes.
Weber State shot 43.3 percent from the field and was 11 of 32 from 3-point range. The Wildcats also had 18 assists and committed just nine turnovers.
Defensively, Weber State forced 22 Colorado Christian turnovers and scored 26 points off those turnovers. The Wildcats also had 19 fast-break points and 44 points off the bench.
Chamberlain Burgess led Weber State with eight rebounds and added six points and two blocked shots. Brock Felder had six points, four rebounds, and a team-high three blocks, while Ekwe finished with nine points, four steals, and four rebounds.
The Wildcats will continue exhibition play next Saturday, Oct. 24, when they host Westminster at 4 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. Weber State will also host Colorado Mesa on Oct. 28 before opening the regular season on Nov. 2 at Oregon State.
In the first of three exhibition games for the Wildcats, Weber State had four players score in double figures, led by 20 points by junior Aaron Powell. The Wildcats made 11 3-pointers and had 15 steals and 10 blocked shots in the win.
Powell scored his 20 points in just 13 minutes off the bench. He finished 7 of 9 from the field, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range.
Alvin Jackson III, Mason Abittan, and Dylan Warlick each added 10 points. Warlick also had a team-high six assists, while ArDarius Grayson finished with nine points, five assists, and five steals.
"There's a lot to build on and some to correct, but it was good to get out there and compete against someone else," Canales said. "I liked our fire, intensity, and competitive nature. We are really excited about our group."
The Wildcats took control midway through the first half. After Colorado Christian tied the game at 8-8, Weber State went on a 12-1 run over the next five minutes to take a 20-9 lead with 10:18 remaining in the half. Powell scored seven points during the run, and Abittan capped it with a 3-pointer.
Weber State maintained its lead throughout the remainder of the half. The Wildcats led 26-18 before a 3-pointer by Warlick pushed the lead to 11 points with 3:52 remaining.
Powell then connected on three 3-pointers in the final 1:34 of the half, including back-to-back shots in the final 65 seconds, to give Weber State a 42-28 halftime lead.
The Wildcats opened the second half with a 3-pointer from Dyllan Thompson and a three-point play by Augustine Ekwe to extend the lead to 48-28.
Colorado Christian cut the lead to 13 points at 60-47 with 13:03 remaining, but Weber State responded with six straight points on 3-pointers from Powell and Grayson to push the lead back to 19.
Weber State led by as many as 23 points in the second half, taking a 75-52 lead on Powell's fifth 3-pointer with 8:31 remaining.
The Wildcats led 77-61 with under five minutes to play before a late run pushed the lead back to 20 points. Jackson scored eight of Weber State's final 11 points, including two dunks in the final three minutes.
Weber State shot 43.3 percent from the field and was 11 of 32 from 3-point range. The Wildcats also had 18 assists and committed just nine turnovers.
Defensively, Weber State forced 22 Colorado Christian turnovers and scored 26 points off those turnovers. The Wildcats also had 19 fast-break points and 44 points off the bench.
Chamberlain Burgess led Weber State with eight rebounds and added six points and two blocked shots. Brock Felder had six points, four rebounds, and a team-high three blocks, while Ekwe finished with nine points, four steals, and four rebounds.
The Wildcats will continue exhibition play next Saturday, Oct. 24, when they host Westminster at 4 p.m. at the Dee Events Center. Weber State will also host Colorado Mesa on Oct. 28 before opening the regular season on Nov. 2 at Oregon State.
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
CC
Weber
FG%
.481
.433
3FG%
.400
.344
FT%
.692
.656
RB
40
36
TO
22
9
STL
7
15
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
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