Weber State men's basketball earned a 96-74 victory over Westminster in an exhibition game held Saturday afternoon at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. This win served as the team's second exhibition game of the season.
The Wildcats saw five players finish in double figures during the contest. Dyllan Thompson led the scoring with 18 points, shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 4 of 7 from the 3-point range, while also contributing seven rebounds. Mason Abittan recorded 17 points, four assists, and six rebounds. Augustine Ekwe finished with 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds. Freshman Gavin Lowe scored 12 points and provided a team-high seven assists and three steals, while Dylan Warlick also contributed 12 points.
Weber State held a 40-38 lead at halftime before outscoring Westminster 56-36 in the second half. The Wildcats shot 49.3 percent from the field and made 10 three-pointers. Additional team statistics included 19 assists, 10 steals, and 22 fast-break points.
The Wildcats are scheduled to conclude exhibition play on Wednesday, Oct. 28, against Colorado Mesa at the Dee Events Center, with tipoff set for 6 p.m. The team is scheduled to open the regular season on Nov. 2 against Oregon State.
The Wildcats' exhibition schedule included a game against Westminster on Saturday, October 24, and a scheduled matchup against Colorado Mesa on Wednesday, Oct. 28.
