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A WSU referee holds a basketball during a game on Jan. 21.

Buzzer-beater at the Dee

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Asst. sports editor January 24, 2023

Weber State University's men's basketball beat Sacramento State 50–48 on a game-winning layup from forward Dillon Jones on Jan. 21 at the Dee Events Center. The win comes after the Wildcats blew out...

Weber State Mens Basketball Guard position 11, Steven Verplancken.

The shot heard around Missoula

Simon Mortensen, Sports editor January 19, 2023

The Big Sky Conference is no stranger to deeply-rooted rivalries. However, few match the history and passion surrounding Weber State University and the University of Montana men’s basketball. "I took...

A stripe in the streak: WSU loses to ISU

Simon Mortensen, Sports editor January 19, 2023

After a 2–0 in-conference start, Weber State University’s men’s basketball team lost 67–57 to Idaho State University on Jan. 7 at the Dee Events Center. “We didn’t have that same edge to us...

Weber State guard Steven Verplancken shoots over a double team. The Wildcats scored 30 points in the paint against Saint Martins.

A scuffle with the Saints

Rayshaun Baker-Lynch, Asst. sports editor January 19, 2023

Weber State University’s men’s basketball team beat Saint Martin’s University 82–58 on Dec. 10 at the Dee Events Center. Weber State’s head coach Eric Duft said the Saints are a Division II...

Jamison Overton aligns his hands to get a perfect free throw after Eastern Washington got a foul on him. (Summer Muster/The Signpost)

A weekend of woes

Jack Hamblin February 14, 2022

Weber State's men's basketball team lost their top spot in the Big Sky Conference, falling to Eastern Washington University on Feb. 10 and losing to the University of Idaho on Feb. 12. After a game of...

Weber State MBBs 2021-22 Big Sky Schedule. Photo credit: Weber State Athletics

‘Cats Big Sky Hoops Schedule released

Miles Shaw July 26, 2021

The Big Sky basketball schedule for the 2021-22 season will be returning to a 20-game regular season where teams will play each other once at home and once on the road. The conference basketball schedule...

Weber trailed close behind San Diego going into the half (Israel Campa / The SIgnpost)

WSU men’s basketball return to the court against Adams State

Alec Cipollini November 24, 2020

The Big Sky Conference doesn't start until Dec. 3, but Weber State University's men's basketball team will be back in action on Nov. 25 when the Wildcats face off against Adams State University in a non-conference...

Jerrick Harding, WSU senior, jumping for the layup against Esposito. (BriElle Harker / The Signpost)

’Cats stung by Hornets in Boise

Brandon May March 11, 2020

While many Weber State University students headed to their morning classes on March 11, the men’s basketball team took to the court in the first round of the Big Sky Championship against the Sacramento...

Jerrick Harding breaks the record for the most points in Weber States history, during the Sacremento game on February 6, 2020.  Nikki Dorber / The Signpost

WSU athlete brings home all-time scorer record

Raymond Lucas February 7, 2020
History has been made in Ogden as Jerrick Harding becomes first on the all-time scoring list in the history of the program.
Weber State guard, Jerrick Harding, takes the ball down the court after a successful play. (Kalie Pead/ The Signpost)

Jerrick Harding approaches history

Raymond Lucas February 1, 2020
37 more points are what will separate Jerrick Harding from any other player in program history
Forward Brekkott Chapman, center-right, looks for an opening to drive for the basket. Photo credit: Joshua Wineholt

‘Cats fall to Montana in close loss at home

Colton Pack February 15, 2019

Despite a huge 56-point second half, including 27 by Jerrick Harding, the Weber State University mens's basketball could not come back from a 20-point first half deficit and fell to Montana, 83–80.“They...

Players line up for a group photo. (Joshua Wineholt / The Signpost)

Excitement on the hardwood for media day

Colton Pack September 28, 2018

Excitement, athleticism and improvement were the words surrounding the 2018-19 men’s basketball media day as the Wildcats prepared for another season on the hardwood. Coaches and players gathered...

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