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Women's basketball: Weber State vs. North Dakota, Jan. 31, 2013

Dennis Montgomery, Special to the Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 10:43pm

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North Dakota’s Troy Huff (left) is defended by Weber State’s Davion Berry (right)during the first half in Grand Forks, N.D., on Thursday. The Wildcats won 66-51.

Otis, Berry help Wildcats outgun North Dakota

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 10:32pm

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Weber State has never lost three conference games in a row under seventh-year head coach Randy Rahe.

The Wildcats weren’t about to change that Thursday at the Sioux Center.

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) and Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) take a breather during a break in preseason action at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City last October.

Former Wildcat Lillard to make regular-season debut in Utah

Jim Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 31, 2013 - 9:01pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Damian Lillard went up on the Utah Jazz radar several years ago, shortly after he began his career at Weber State. Now that he’s the front runner of the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award the Portland Trail Blazers point guard is a source of pride — and concern — for Utah coach Tyrone Corbin.

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WSU women hope to build on narrow loss

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 10:24pm

OGDEN — The Weber State women’s basketball squad hopes for a warming trend this evening.

On the heels of perhaps their best game of the season, Bethan Ord’s Wildats will host North Dakota in Big Sky Conference at 7 p.m. at the Dee Events Center.

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Wildcats look to rebound from back-to-back losses up north

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 7:04pm

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — At the midpoint of the Big Sky Conference season, the Wildcats have a long way left to go.

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Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard is shown in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 in Minneapolis. The Trail Blazers won 102-97.

Irving, Lillard headline rosters for Rising Stars Challenge

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 6:21pm

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving, the MVP of last year's Rising Stars Challenge, will return to the game featuring top rookies and second-year players.

The Cleveland All-Star was one of 18 players chosen Wednesday for the Feb. 15 game in Houston. Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal will again serve as general managers and draft teams during TNT's pregame show Feb. 7.

Rookie stars Damian Lillard of Portland and Anthony Davis of New Orleans, the No. 1 pick in the draft, also were selected.

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Post-game altercation fitting end to heated rivalry matchup

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 8:43pm

There will be little love lost between Montana and Weber State when the Big Sky Conference heavyweights meet again in Ogden on Valentine’s Day.

Tempers flared after an emotional, physical game Saturday as the teams went through the postgame handshake line following the Grizzlies’ 76-74 win over the Wildcats. A verbal altercation ignited an incident of pushing and shoving that had security and coaches from both sides rushing to clear the court.

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Track and field: Wildcats add 13 new conference qualifiers

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, January 27, 2013 - 5:25pm

BOISE, Idaho — The Weber State track and field teams picked up several more conference qualifiers over the weekend at the Jacksons Invitational in Boise, just their second meet of the indoor season.

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Grizzlies nip Wildcats in tense Big Sky matchup

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 11:55pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — Halfway through the Big Sky Conference race, the Griz still hold the upper hand.

Montana held its breath as Davion Berry’s 3-point try from halfcourt came up short to give the Grizzlies a two-point win, 76-74, over Weber State on Saturday night at Dahlberg Arena and a two-game lead in the league title chase.

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WSU women lose tough one to Grizzlies

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 8:27pm

OGDEN — The ’Cats are getting closer.

The Weber State women’s basketball team fought hard against one of the Big Sky Conference’s best teams, but fell short at the end, losing to Montana 61-53 at the Dee Events Center.

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Teams like the Heat or Wildcats always get everyone's best

Jim Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, January 26, 2013 - 6:40pm

Don’t let anyone tell you differently, the bull’s-eye is real.

It’s real and from what I’ve been able to observe, it’s exhausting, exhilarating and rewarding, too.

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Tall order up for Weber State after stunning loss

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 25, 2013 - 7:55pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — The ’Cats are underdogs now.

What could have been a battle of unbeaten Big Sky basketball teams tonight between Weber State and Montana changed Thursday when Montana State upset the Wildcats and handed them their first league loss.

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Weber State loses to Montana State, Jan. 25, 2013

The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, January 25, 2013 - 1:43am

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Wildcats drop 37th straight

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 25, 2013 - 1:37am

OGDEN — With its leading scorer out due to the stomach flu, the Weber State women’s basketball team had a reason to fret.

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Montana State’s Christian Moon (33) drives to the basket against Weber State’s Kyle Tresnak (44) as Joel Bolomboy (21) watches during the first half of their Big Sky basketball game on Thursday in Bozeman, Mont.

'Cats skid to a loss at Montana State

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, January 25, 2013 - 1:47am

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Weber State made it out of town before the freezing rain that snarled traffic and airports back home in Utah, but the Wildcats still hit an icy patch in the Big Sky Conference race.

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