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2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State University during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats were led by tenth-year head coach Randy Rahe and played their home games at the Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah. They were members of the Big Sky Conference. The Wilsdcats finished the season 26–9, 15–3 in Big Sky play to win the regular season championship. They defeated Portland State, North Dakota, and Montana in the Big Sky tournament. to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As a No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament, they lost to Xavier in the first round.
Previous season
The Wildcats finished the 2014–15 season 13–17, 8–10 in Big Sky play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky tournament to Montana.
Departures
Incoming Transfers
2015 incoming recruits
College recruiting information
| Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Jordan Dallas
#68 PF
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Long Beach, California
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Long Beach Polytechnic High School
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Oct 27, 2014
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Star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 65
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Riley Court
#108 PF
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Pleasant Grove, Utah
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Plesasant Grove High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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200 lb (91 kg)
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Sep 4, 2014
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 60
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Juwan Williams
SF
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Richmond, Texas
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Travis High School
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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190 lb (86 kg)
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Sep 20, 2014
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Emmanuel Nzekwesi
SF
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Trophy Club, Texas
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Byron Nelson High School
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
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215 lb (98 kg)
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Sep 20, 2014
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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Cody John
SF
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Mississauga, ON
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Wasatch Academy
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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N/A
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Mar 28, 2015
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: NR
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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2016 incoming recruits
| College recruiting information (2016)
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| Name
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Hometown
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High school / college
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Height
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Weight
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Commit date
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Spencer Johnson
SF #90
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American Fork, Utah
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American Fork High School
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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170 lb (77 kg)
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Sep 23, 2015
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| Star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 60
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| Overall recruiting rankings:
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- Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
- In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
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Roster
| 2015–16 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team
|
| Players |
Coaches
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| Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Previous school |
Hometown
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| F
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0
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Kiko Stavrev
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
210 lb (95 kg)
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Fr |
Myerscough
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Sofia, Bulgaria
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| G/F
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2
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Juwan Williams
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr |
Travis
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Richmond, Texas
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| C
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3
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Jordan Dallas
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6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr |
Long Beach Poly
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Long Beach, California
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| G
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5
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Cody John
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6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr |
Wasatch Academy
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Toronto, Ontario
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| G
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11
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Hayden Hunter
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5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
170 lb (77 kg)
|
So |
Richland
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North Richland, Texas
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| G
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15
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Jeremiah Jefferson
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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RS Fr |
Triple A Academy
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Dallas, Texas
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| G/F
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20
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J. C. Kennedy (W)
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
So |
Skyview
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Nampa, Idaho
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| F/C
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21
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Joel Bolomboy
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
235 lb (107 kg)
|
Sr |
Keller
|
Fort Worth, Texas
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| G
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22
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Ryan Richardson
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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So |
Dobson
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Mesa, Arizona
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| G
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23
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Richaud Gittens
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
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Jr |
Marcos de Niza
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Tempe, Arizona
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| G
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24
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McKay Cannon
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Fr |
Highlands Ranch
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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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| G/F
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25
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Dusty Baker
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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So |
Saddleback College
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Rancho Santa Margarita, California
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| G
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30
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Jeremy Senglin
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Jr |
Bowie
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Arlington, Texas
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| F
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35
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Kyndahl Hill
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
225 lb (102 kg)
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Jr |
Humble
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Humble, Texas
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| F/C
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44
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Zach Braxton
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
250 lb (113 kg)
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RS Fr |
Highlands Ranch
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Highlands Ranch, Colorado
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule
[1]
Date
time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance)
city, state
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| Exhibition
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11/07/2015*
7:00 pm
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Southern Virginia
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W 83–57
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Dee Events Center
Ogden, Utah
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| Non-conference regular season
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11/13/2015*
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Utah State
Old Oquirrh Bucket
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L 70–73
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0–1
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Dee Events Center (8,964)
Ogden, Utah
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11/16/2015*
6:00 pm
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at South Dakota State
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L 68–85
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0–2
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Frost Arena (1,639)
Brookings, South Dakota
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11/19/2015*
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Antelope Valley
Gulf Coast Showcase opening round
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W 90–47
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1–2
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Dee Events Center (5,876)
Ogden, Utah
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11/23/2015*
6:30 pm
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vs. Central Michigan
Gulf Coast Showcase quarterfinals
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W 63–60
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2–2
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Germain Arena (523)
Estero, Florida
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11/24/2015*
6:30 pm
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vs. Drake
Gulf Coast Showcase semifinals
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W 74–58
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3–2
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Germain Arena (1,053)
Estero, Florida
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11/25/2015*
6:30 pm
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vs. Murray State
Gulf Coast Showcase championship
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W 75–59
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4–2
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Germain Arena (1,102)
Estero, Florida
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12/01/2015*
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Pacific Union
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W 95–57
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5–2
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Dee Events Center (5,709)
Ogden, Utah
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12/05/2015*
1:00 pm, BYUtv
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vs. BYU
Old Oquirrh Bucket
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L 68–73
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5–3
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Vivint Smart Home Arena (15,121)
Salt Lake City, Utah
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12/09/2015*
7:00 pm
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at Utah Valley
Old Oquirrh Bucket
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L 81–84 2OT
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5–4
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UCCU Center (2,860)
Salt Lake City, Utah
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12/13/2015*
12:00 pm, RTUT
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at Denver
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L 68–69
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5–5
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Magness Arena (1,103)
Denver, Colorado
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12/18/2015*
7:00 pm
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vs. Portland
Far West Classic
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W 92–82 OT
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6–5
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Moda Center (3,036)
Portland, Oregon
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12/22/2015*
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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South Dakota State
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W 99–95
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7–5
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Dee Events Center (6,053)
Ogden, Utah
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12/28/2015*
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Multnomah
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W 114–47
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8–5
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Dee Events Center (5,906)
Ogden, Utah
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| Big Sky regular season
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01/02/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Idaho State
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W 77–56
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9–5
(1–0)
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Dee Events Center (6,478)
Ogden, Utah
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01/07/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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North Dakota
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W 74–62
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10–5
(2–0)
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Dee Events Center (6,456)
Ogden, Utah
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01/09/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Northern Colorado
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W 85–68
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11–5
(3–0)
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Dee Events Center (6,518)
Ogden, Utah
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01/14/2016
8:00 pm
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at Portland State
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W 73–58
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12–5
(4–0)
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Peter Stott Center (838)
Portland, Oregon
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01/16/2016
8:00 pm
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at Sacramento State
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W 85–74
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13–5
(5–0)
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Hornets Nest (898)
Sacramento, California
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01/23/2016
7:00 pm
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at Idaho State
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L 68–69
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13–6
(5–1)
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Reed Gym (2,236)
Pocatello, Idaho
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01/28/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Northern Arizona
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W 76–66
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14–6
(6–1)
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Dee Events Center (6,381)
Ogden, Utah
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01/30/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Southern Utah
Old Oquirrh Bucket
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W 77–50
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15–6
(7–1)
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Dee Events Center (7,052)
Ogden, Utah
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02/04/2016
7:00 pm
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at Northern Colorado
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W 64–54
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16–6
(8–1)
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Bank of Colorado Arena (1,110)
Greeley, Colorado
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02/06/2016
1:00 pm
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at North Dakota
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L 71–78
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16–7
(8–2)
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Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (2,148)
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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02/11/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Sacramento State
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W 63–50
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17–7
(9–2)
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Dee Events Center (6,504)
Ogden, Utah
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02/13/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Portland State
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W 87–78
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18–7
(10–2)
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Dee Events Center (6,798)
Ogden, Utah
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02/18/2016
7:00 pm
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at Southern Utah
Old Oquirrh Bucket
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W 87–83
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19–7
(11–2)
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Centrum Arena (2,028)
Cedar City, Utah
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02/20/2016
4:00 pm
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at Northern Arizona
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W 77–74
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20–7
(12–2)
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Walkup Skydome (1,343)
Flagstaff, Arizona
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02/25/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Montana State
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W 68–60
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21–7
(13–2)
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Dee Events Center (7,340)
Ogden, Utah
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02/27/2016
7:00 pm, KJZZ
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Montana
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W 60–54
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22–7
(14–2)
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Dee Events Center (8,960)
Ogden, Utah
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03/03/2016
8:00 pm
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at Idaho
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L 58–62
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22–8
(14–3)
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Cowan Spectrum (1,472)
Moscow, Idaho
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03/05/2016
3:00 pm
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at Eastern Washington
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W 79–77
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23–8
(15–3)
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Reese Court (1,914)
Cheney, Washington
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| Big Sky tournament
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03/10/2016
1:00 pm
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(1)
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vs. (8) Portland State
Quarterfinals
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W 78–74
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24–8
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Reno Events Center (1,206)
Reno, Nevada
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03/11/2016
6:30 pm
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(1)
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vs. (5) North Dakota
Semifinals
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W 83–78 OT
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25–8
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Reno Events Center (2,362)
Reno, Nevada
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03/12/2016
6:45 pm, ESPNU
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(1)
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vs. (2) Montana
Championship
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W 62–59
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26–8
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Reno Events Center (2,516)
Reno, Nevada
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| NCAA tournament
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03/18/2016*
7:20 pm, truTV
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(15 E)
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vs. (2 E) No. 9 Xavier
First Round
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L 53–71
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26–9
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Scottrade Center (14,425)
St. Louis, Missouri
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East Region. All times are in Mountain Time. |
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