Koby McEwen’s Big Game Leads Weber State To Win Over Montana
Feb 3, 2022, 9:23 PM
Weber State guard Kobe McEwen (Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
(Courtesy of Weber State Athletics)
SALT LAKE CITY – Wildcats guard Koby McEwen went off and led Weber State to a big conference win over the Montana Grizzlies.
The Wildcats hosted the Grizzlies on Thursday, February 3.
Weber State beat Montana, 90-85.
WILDCATS WIN!
8️⃣ straight!#WeAreWeber #BeatTheGriz pic.twitter.com/elHty3ggB0
— Weber State MBB 🏀 (@WeberStateMBB) February 4, 2022
McEwen dropped 32 points on 5-12 shooting, including 3-7 from beyond the arc. He added three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in the Wildcats’ victory.
.@TheTrueOne1_ is 🔥
8 points early on #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/iI1knosrbN
— Weber State MBB 🏀 (@WeberStateMBB) February 4, 2022
After trailing by two points at the halftime break, the Wildcats responded in the second half.
The Grizzlies tied the game on a pair of free throws with four and a half minutes to go. Weber State closed the contest on a 13-8 run that was fueled by five points by McEwen in the final 22 seconds.
Weber State finished the contest shooting 43.4 percent overall and 33.3 percent from distance. Dillon Jones added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats.
.@drizzydj23 gives the Wildcats the lead! #WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/vMv3J34tzw
— Weber State MBB 🏀 (@WeberStateMBB) February 4, 2022
With the win, the Wildcats improved their record to 18-5 this season, including 11-1 in Big Sky Conference action.
Weber State’s next game is at home against the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday, February 5 at 6 p.m. (MDT) on ESPN+.
