Thursday, December 30
BOZEMAN
7 p.m.
Montana State University
9-5,1-2Big Sky
75
vs
85
Weber State
10-4,3-0Big Sky
1
2
F
Weber St.
43
42
85
Montana St.
40
35
75
Photo by: Garrett Becker
Hot Shooting Wildcats Defeat Bobcats
12/30/2021 10:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Weber State shot 60% from 3-point range en route to a victory in Worthington Arena over MSU
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State took a late second half lead over Weber State after trailing for most of the contest, but the Wildcats used a seven-point scoring run to re-take the lead and wouldn't surrender it again in an 85-75 win over the Bobcats on Thursday in Worthington Arena.
Montana State trailed by as many as nine in the first half, but cut the deficit to 43-40 at halftime despite being outshot 60-41.9% from the field.
MSU and Weber State traded baskets to open the second half and MSU eventually went up 65-63 on a Xavier Bishop jumper with 9 minutes, 16 seconds left to play. The two sides went scoreless for two minutes of action before the Wildcats took control of the contest.
Dillon Jones made a free throw to cut the Bobcat advantage to 65-64. Then on back-to-back possessions Dyson Koehler drained 3-pointers to put the Wildcats ahead, 70-65.
The Bobcats would cut the Weber State lead to two on two occasions with the latest being a 74-72 score with 3:06 remaining. A dunk by RaeQuan Battle with 1:21 to play had the Bobcats down by a one-score margin, 77-74, but Jones made a layup on the Wildcats' side of the court to seal the matchup for Weber State.
Weber State outshot Montana State 50-37.5% from the floor and benefitted from a 12-for-20 (60%) night from 3-point range. MSU was just 3 of 20 (15%) from deep.
The Wildcats had four players score in double digits led by Koby McEwen's 31 points. The Bobcats had three finish in double digits with Jubrile Belo scoring a season-high 22 points to lead the way. He also had a game-high seven rebounds.
Montana State returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 1, when the Bobcats host Idaho State at 1 p.m. for a New Year's Day matchup.
Montana State trailed by as many as nine in the first half, but cut the deficit to 43-40 at halftime despite being outshot 60-41.9% from the field.
MSU and Weber State traded baskets to open the second half and MSU eventually went up 65-63 on a Xavier Bishop jumper with 9 minutes, 16 seconds left to play. The two sides went scoreless for two minutes of action before the Wildcats took control of the contest.
Dillon Jones made a free throw to cut the Bobcat advantage to 65-64. Then on back-to-back possessions Dyson Koehler drained 3-pointers to put the Wildcats ahead, 70-65.
The Bobcats would cut the Weber State lead to two on two occasions with the latest being a 74-72 score with 3:06 remaining. A dunk by RaeQuan Battle with 1:21 to play had the Bobcats down by a one-score margin, 77-74, but Jones made a layup on the Wildcats' side of the court to seal the matchup for Weber State.
Weber State outshot Montana State 50-37.5% from the floor and benefitted from a 12-for-20 (60%) night from 3-point range. MSU was just 3 of 20 (15%) from deep.
The Wildcats had four players score in double digits led by Koby McEwen's 31 points. The Bobcats had three finish in double digits with Jubrile Belo scoring a season-high 22 points to lead the way. He also had a game-high seven rebounds.
Montana State returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 1, when the Bobcats host Idaho State at 1 p.m. for a New Year's Day matchup.
Team Stats
Weber
MSU
FG%
.500
.375
3FG%
.600
.150
FT%
.763
.789
RB
30
36
TO
18
15
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
8
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
6
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