Weber State University’s men’s basketball team wrapped up its pre-conference schedule with a 6–8 record before heading into Big Sky Conference play on Jan. 2. The Wildcats faced formidable competition, including the No. 9-ranked University of Oregon, showcasing moments of promise despite some inconsistencies.
In their final non-conference game on Dec. 29, Weber State fell to Oregon 89–49. The Wildcats struggled against the Ducks’ efficient offense, which shot 55% from the field. Blaise Threatt led Weber State with 15 points, maintaining his streak of scoring in double figures for all 14 games this season. Other contributors included Miguel Tomley and Trevor Hennig, who added 6 points each.
The Wildcats’ roster features a blend of experience and emerging talent. Threatt and Tomley have established themselves as reliable offensive leaders, while Nigel Burris and Dyson Koehler provide versatility with their rebounding, scoring, and defensive presence. Freshman guards Trevor Hennig and Saadiq Moore have also stepped into critical roles, showing promise for the program’s future.
“It’s not like we’re all just listening to one person,” Koehler said. “We all have our own input. Us seniors have all played a high level of basketball game, so we know what it takes to win. We all have input, and even some of the younger guys, they all come from winning programs.”
On Jan. 2, Weber State opened its Big Sky Conference action with an 89–72 loss to the University of Northern Colorado. The Bears dominated the first half, building a 19-point lead by halftime, and the Wildcats couldn’t overcome Northern Colorado’s efficient shooting and stifling defense.
On Jan. 4, the Wildcats travelled to Flagstaff, Arizona, for their second Big Sky game of the season. The Wildcats fell short and lost 80–77 to the Lumberjacks. The game started off hot with Wildcat Alex Tew and Lumberjacks Carson Towt and Diego Campisano being ejected from the game in the first 10 minutes from the two teams pushing and shoving each other. After the ejections, the Wildcats were fighting to stay even with the Lumberjacks all game but couldn’t get the job done and are now 0–2 in Big Sky play.
Men’s basketball’s next test is another away game against Idaho State University on Jan. 11. The Wildcats are the only team in the Big Sky Conference to have started their first three games on the road. The ‘Cats will be home on Jan. 16 for their first conference game at the Dee Events Center against the University of Montana.
