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Weber State chasing school wins record, will host Air Force on Saturday in CIT

Last updated Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 6:29pm

OGDEN -- With an eye on posting its best win total in school history, Weber State will host Air Force in the second round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament this Saturday.

The Wildcats will take on the Falcons at 7 p.m. at the Dee Events Center.

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Weber State University players cheer as Scott Bamforth sinks a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining in the first half of WSU’s game Wednesday against Cal Poly in the first round of the Collegeinsider.com Tournament at the Dee Events Center in Ogden.

Wildcats coast as Cal Poly has no answers

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 11:13pm

OGDEN — The only lingering effects from the Wildcats’ heartbreaking loss to Montana in the Big Sky Conference tournament championship game appeared to be a desire to bounce back and put the past behind them.

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Montana center Andy Martin (41) goes up in front of Weber State center Kyle Tresnak (44) during the first half of a Big Sky Conference tournament championship NCAA college basketball game in Missoula, Mont., on Saturday, March 16, 2013. (AP Photo/ Michael Albans)

Wildcats scratched by Grizzlies in Big Sky finale

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 11:28pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — Twice this season at Dahlberg Arena, Montana had to wait out a desperation 3-point try from Weber State at the buzzer, and twice the Grizzlies celebrated.

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Dodge ball: Weber State rallies to defeat North Dakota in Big Sky semifinals

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, March 15, 2013 - 11:48pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — Weber State came into Dahlberg Arena before its Big Sky Conference semifinal game with North Dakota wearing purple warm-up shirts with “Rise To The Occasion” printed on the front.

The Wildcats took the slogan literally.

With WSU trailing by 12 points early in the second half to a UND team that was outshooting the best shooters in the country, freshman forward Joel Bolomboy rose up for three straight soaring slam dunks that lifted WSU back into a game it eventually won 76-74.

Davion Berry rose to the occasion to tie his career-high with 25 points as Weber State survived the semifinal slugfest against North Dakota to win its 13th straight game and advance to the Big Sky Tournament championship game.

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Big Sky quarterfinals: Weber State dispatches NAU by 26 points

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 7:42pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — On the first day of the Big Sky Conference Tournament, Weber State senior shooting guard Scott Bamforth’s 1-year-old son was chosen from the crowd to play a halftime contest involving giant inflatable dice.

Little Kingzton rolled a one on his second try when he needed at least a two to win.

It was the only unlucky break for the Wildcats on Thursday.

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Weber State pitcher Kylee Colvin pitches during the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at Weber State University in Ogden. Utah State won the first game 2-1.
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Aggies sweep doubleheader from Weber State

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Last updated Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 3:42pm

OGDEN — The Wildcats’ homecoming ended in a stinging disappointment.

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Wildcats three wins from goal

Roy Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 3:44pm

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Wildcats grappled with the Grizzlies for the Big Sky Conference title right down to the final day, when Montana clinched first place and the host site for the league tournament.

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WSU's Berry, Bamforth lead All-Big Sky Conference seletions

Contributed Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, March 11, 2013 - 11:50pm

OGDEN — Weber State hasn’t lost many games this season, but one of those losses turned into a turning point for Davion Berry.

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WSU softball drops close game to UCSB; preps for home opener on Wednesday

Contributed Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 6:58pm

LAKEWOOD, Calif. — The Weber State University softball team dropped a hard-fought battle with UC Santa Barbara in its final game of the Long Beach State Invitational on Sunday morning.

The Gauchos scored broke a 1-1 tie with runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings, and then held on for a 4-2 victory over the Wildcats at Mayfair Park.

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Celebration shows the depth of Wildcat program’s 50 years

Jim Burton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 11:47pm

In places like North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan, sports fans claim a great basketball heritage.

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Early Weber State star will miss ’Cats’ anniversary party

Chris J. Miller Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, March 9, 2013 - 1:00am

While Weber State faithful gather to honor their 50th anniversary as a Division I basketball program this weekend, we note the passing of one of the early ’Cats.

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Creditors claim bankrupt John L. Smith dumped $2M

Chuck Bartels The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, March 8, 2013 - 6:53pm

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Creditors are trying to block former Arkansas coach John L. Smith from liquidating $40.7 million in debt, saying he moved several properties and more than $2 million from his holdings prior to filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.

Federal bankruptcy court filings by Smith’s creditors say he cashed $1 million in certificates of deposit in 2008 and he is “unable to explain the current location of the funds.” The documents also allege that in 2008 and 2009, Smith transferred $1.16 million to his wife, son and daughter-in-law. Most of that sum, $975,000, went to the Diana Smith Trust, which is named for Smith’s wife.

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