Weber St defeats Sacramento St 95-82

Weber St Edges Sacramento State 95-82 in Conference Showdown

Weber State University's Dee Events Center played host to a crucial conference matchup on Tuesday night, as the home team took down visiting Sacramento State 95-82.

The game was a back-and-forth affair from the start, with both teams trading baskets and neither able to pull away. At halftime, Weber State led 50-39, but Sacramento State came out strong in the second half, cutting the deficit to just three points at one point.

However, the home team's balanced attack proved too much for the visitors to handle. Tijan Saine paced the Red Wolves with 20 points, including 2 of 4 from beyond the arc, and grabbed eight rebounds. Edwin Suarez Jr. added eight rebounds and nine points off the bench, while also contributing two assists.

For Sacramento State, Mikey Williams led the way with 26 points, but shot just 50% from the field. Shaqir O'Neal provided some much-needed rebounding with eight boards, but struggled to find his shot beyond that.

Weber State's defense was key in its victory, holding Sacramento State to just 45% shooting and forcing 15 turnovers. The Red Wolves also outrebounded their opponents 42-34 and held a significant advantage in fast break points (25-10).

The statistics told the story of this game: Weber State shot an impressive 51.0% from the field, with 21 of those points coming from inside the paint. Sacramento State, on the other hand, struggled to find its rhythm beyond the arc, shooting just 33.0% from three-point range.

As a result, Weber State's advantage at the free throw line proved crucial. The home team converted 26 of their 34 attempts, while Sacramento State shot just 15 of 24 (63.0%).

The win moves Weber State closer to the top of its conference standings and sets up an intriguing matchup next week.