Spink, Idaho State Bengals square off against the Weber State Wildcats
Idaho State Bengals (6-7, 1-1 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (4-8, 1-1 Big Sky)
Ogden, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Big Sky foes Weber State and Idaho State meet on Saturday.
The Wildcats have gone 2/3 at home. Weber State allows 71.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.9 points per game.
The Bengals are 1-1 in conference play. Idaho State is fourth in the Big Sky with 33.7 rebounds per game led by Kacey Spink averaging 7.4.
Weber State's average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Idaho State gives up. Idaho State's 38.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points lower than Weber State has given up to its opponents (40.3%).
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lanae Billy is shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 7.3 points.
Sophia Covello averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Bengals, scoring 8.2 points while shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 3-7, averaging 65.8 points, 31.5 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.
Bengals: 5-5, averaging 59.3 points, 32.8 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 8.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.1 points.
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Game Information
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Montana State | 3-0 | - | 13-2 |
Northern Arizona | 3-0 | - | 12-4 |
Idaho | 2-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
Sacramento State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 8-7 |
Idaho State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 6-7 |
Weber State | 1-1 | 1.5 | 4-8 |
Montana | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
Eastern Washington | 1-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
Portland State | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-8 |
Northern Colorado | 0-3 | 3 | 7-7 |