WEBER STATE WILDCATS

Weber State Cruises Past Idaho State For Conference Road Victory

Jan 17, 2022, 10:10 PM

Kobe McEwen - Weber State Wildcats...

Weber State guard Kobe McEwen (Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)

(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)

SALT LAKE CITY – The Weber State men’s basketball team used a big second half to cruise past the Idaho State Bengals for a Big Sky Conference win.

The Bengals hosted the Wildcats on Monday, January 17.

Weber State beat Idaho State, 78-61.

After the first half, the Wildcats and Bengals were tied 30-30 going to the halftime break.

Over the final 20 minutes of the contest, it was all Weber State.

Idaho State owned a 37-36 lead with 16:20 to go before Weber State went on an 8-0 run. The Wildcats never relinquished the lead.

The Wildcats finished the game shooting 48.1 percent from the field, including 34.6 percent on three-pointers.

Seikou Sisoho Jawara and Koby McEwen each had 23 points to lead Weber State.

With the win, the Wildcats improved to 12-5, including a 5-1 record in Big Sky contests.

Weber State’s next game is at home against Idaho State on Thursday, January 20 at 7 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN+.

Weber State Wildcats

BYU wing Jaxson Robinson shoots the ball...

Ben Anderson

Jaxson Robinson, Dillon Jones Invited To NBA Combine

BYU wing Jaxson Robinson and Weber State forward Dillon Jones have earned invites to the NBA Draft Combine in May.

1 day ago

Noah-Atagi-Weber-State-Wildcats...

Kyle Ireland

Former Weber State OL Noah Atagi Receives Camp Invite From Chicago Bears

Former Weber State Wildcats offensive lineman Noah AtagiĀ received a rookie mini camp invite from theĀ Chicago Bears.

5 days ago

Winston-Reid-Weber-State-Football...

Kyle Ireland

Former Weber State LB Winston Reid Signs With Cleveland Browns

Former Weber State linebacker Winston Reid signed a free agent deal with the Cleveland Browns following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft.

5 days ago

Jonah-Williams-Los-Angeles-Rams-NFL...

Kyle Ireland

Former Weber State DE Jonah Williams Signs With Minnesota Vikings

Former Weber State defensive lineman Jonah Williams signed a free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings after three years with the L.A. Rams.

1 month ago

Taron-Johnson-Buffalo-Bills-NFL...

Kyle Ireland

CB Taron Johnson Signs Record Deal With Buffalo Bills

FormerĀ Weber State standoutĀ Taron Johnson signed a record three-year extension to remain with the Buffalo Bills through the 2027 season.

2 months ago

Sua-Opeta-Philadelphia-Eagles-NFL...

Kyle Ireland

Sua Opeta Signs With Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Former Weber State offensive lineman and NFL free agent Sua Opeta agreed to a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

2 months ago

Sponsored Articles

Follow @kslsports...

KSL Give-A-Thon

The KSL Sports Zone,Ā KSL 5 TV,Ā FM100.3, 103.5 The Arrow, and KSL NewsRadio have teamed up to raise money for the kids being served by Primary Childrenā€™s Care!

ksl-sports-newsletter...

KSL Sports

KSL Sports Newsletter: Sign Up Now

Sign up today for the KSL Sports newsletter. Get the latest Utah sports news delivered to your inbox.

...

KSL Sports

Jazz Notes Newsletter: Sign Up Now

Sign up today for the Jazz Notes newsletter. Get insider analysis, game recaps and opportunities to win tickets!

Follow @kslsports...

The Road Home Mediathon 2023

The KSL Sports Zone and KSLSports.com are proud to support the all-day Mediathon 2023 at the Road Home, an annual tradition to raise money and other essential items for the Road Home, a Homeless Shelter.

3 kids wearing real salt lake jerseys smiling...

Real Salt Lake

6 Reasons You Need to Experience a RSL Matchday

RSL Games are a great way to spend time with your family with fun activities, good food, and traditions you can only experience at the field.

High angle view of the beautiful Rose Bowl Stadium...

KSL Digital Sales

How to Prepare for the 2023 Rose Bowl

Everything you need to know to plan your 2023 Rose Bowl trip in Pasadena, California. This year, the Utes will face Penn State.

Weber State Cruises Past Idaho State For Conference Road Victory