Weber State Stays Perfect With Win Over Ball State
Nov 19, 2021, 6:06 PM
(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Weber State men’s basketball team remained perfect on the season with a win over the Ball State Cardinals at the Jersey Mike’s Classic.
The Wildcats and Cardinals played at the McArthur Center in St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, November 19.
Weber State defeated Ball State, 85-74.
Make that 4-0!
Wildcats win! #WeAreWeber đź‘Ź pic.twitter.com/NQZ32uhs3Q
— Weber State MBB 🏀 (@WeberStateMBB) November 20, 2021
After a neck-and-neck first half, the Wildcats pulled away over the final 20 minutes of action.
Weber State owned a 35-33 lead at halftime before outscoring Ball State by nine points in the second half.
Three Wildcats reached double figures in scoring.
Koby McEwen led Weber State with a career-high 30 points.
FINAL: @WeberStateMBB 85, @BallStateMBB 74.
Three Wildcats scored in double figures: Koby McEwen with a career-high 30, Dillon Jones had 19 and JJ Overton added 13. Weber State shot 63% in the second half.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals' bench contributed a total of 25 points. pic.twitter.com/48bkAaW327
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) November 20, 2021
With the win, the Wildcats improved their record to 4-0 this season.
Weber State’s next game is against the Green Bay Phoenix on Sunday, November 21 at 10 a.m. (MDT).