OCR Text |
Show 6 | MyWeberMedia.com| February 1, 2018 WILDCAT ROYALTY QUINN SMASHES 3-POINT RECORD Briana Gray, forward for Weber State University, waits for the game to resume at the women’s basketball game on Jan. 27. By RAYMOND LUCAS Sports Reporter The Weber State University women’s basketball team faced off against the Idaho State Bengals at the Dee Events Center on Jan. 27, picking up an 84–73 win and advancing to 14–5 on the season. With the Weber State win, the team swept the season series against ISU. Last time these two teams faced off, WSU was on the road and came back with a 76-70 victory. The game opened up with both teams staying active on defense, with the scoreboard reading 14–12 at the end of the first quarter in favor of the Bengals. Both teams found their offensive rhythm in the second quarter, and the Wildcats fought their way to a 34–27 lead at the half. Throughout the first half, the Wildcats offense was carried by senior forward Briana Gray, who scored 14 points and shot 5–7 from the floor, including four 3-pointers. CHLOE WALKER | The Signpost The second half began with more tightly-contested basketball, until the Wildcats found their groove to head into the fourth quarter with a 56–41 lead. Carrying the Wildcats on offense was senior Larryn Brooks, who scored nine of the 22 WSU points in the quarter. Whenever the Bengals would start to cut into the lead, senior guard Kailie Quinn took reign of the offense. She was able to knock down five out of her eight shots from beyond the arc. Quinn’s fifth 3-pointer of the game was also the 239th of her career, passing Chelsey Warburton for first in career 3-pointers made at WSU and in the Big Sky Conference. One of the fans in the crowd came into the game with the record on their mind — the senior’s mother, Amy Quinn. “It was very exciting, it was just unbelievable,” Amy Quinn said. “We got to see it, that’s the best part.” What has been a dominant WSU career has W I L D C AT V I L L A G E Three facilities provide the lastest amenities in on-campus living. Made-to-order restaurant, convenience store, gym, volleyball court, outdoor fire pit, meeting hall, printer station, and much more. For more information: Stop by the Stewart Wasatch Hall housing office Visit us at www.weber.edu/housing Call 801-626-7275 |