Weber State University Athletics
Thursday, February 5
Ogden
7:00 p.m.
Weber State University
11-13,5-6Big Sky
74
vs
88
Northern Colorado
14-10,4-7Big Sky
1st half1
2nd half2
FinalF
Northern Colo.
42
46
88
Weber St.
33
41
74
Nigel Burris had 16 points in Thursday's game.
Photo by: Robert Casey
WSU falls 88-74 to Northern Colorado
2/5/2026 10:40:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Tijan Saine led WSU with 24 points. ‘Cats host Northern Arizona on Saturday.
OGDEN – Weber State battled throughout but could not overcome a strong shooting night from Northern Colorado, and fell 88-74 Thursday night at the Dee Events Center.
Northern Colorado jumped out quickly, using a 13-0 run midway through the first half to build a 34-15 lead with 6:35 remaining. Weber State closed the half on a 12-4 run and cut the lead to 42-33 at halftime. The Bears shot 55 percent from the field in the first half with six 3-pointers. Weber State was 0-10 from 3-point range in the first half.
The Wildcats trimmed the margin to 10 points several times in the second half but could never get closer than that the rest of the way as Northern Colorado answered each rally and maintained control down the stretch.
The Bears finished the game at 59 percent shooting and knocked down 11 3-pointers. The Wildcats shot 41 percent and were just 2 of 17 from 3-point range. WSU was 20 of 24 from the free throw line, but UNC won the rebounding battle and had seven blocked shots.
Once again, Tijan Saine Jr. led Weber State in scoring, finishing with 24 points and was a perfect 10 of 10 from the free throw line.
Viljami Vartiainen and Nigel Burris each added 16 points, and Edwin Suarez Jr. pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds off the bench.
WSU was without Jace Whiting, who is still out with a foot injury, and Trevor Hennig, who missed his third straight game due to illness.
The Wildcats will play their fourth game in eight days as they take on Northern Arizona Saturday night at 7 p.m.
Northern Colorado jumped out quickly, using a 13-0 run midway through the first half to build a 34-15 lead with 6:35 remaining. Weber State closed the half on a 12-4 run and cut the lead to 42-33 at halftime. The Bears shot 55 percent from the field in the first half with six 3-pointers. Weber State was 0-10 from 3-point range in the first half.
The Wildcats trimmed the margin to 10 points several times in the second half but could never get closer than that the rest of the way as Northern Colorado answered each rally and maintained control down the stretch.
The Bears finished the game at 59 percent shooting and knocked down 11 3-pointers. The Wildcats shot 41 percent and were just 2 of 17 from 3-point range. WSU was 20 of 24 from the free throw line, but UNC won the rebounding battle and had seven blocked shots.
Once again, Tijan Saine Jr. led Weber State in scoring, finishing with 24 points and was a perfect 10 of 10 from the free throw line.
Viljami Vartiainen and Nigel Burris each added 16 points, and Edwin Suarez Jr. pulled down a team-high 12 rebounds off the bench.
WSU was without Jace Whiting, who is still out with a foot injury, and Trevor Hennig, who missed his third straight game due to illness.
The Wildcats will play their fourth game in eight days as they take on Northern Arizona Saturday night at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
UNC
Weber
FG%
.593
.413
3FG%
.458
.118
FT%
.700
.833
RB
34
31
TO
9
6
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Pts
24
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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