Weber State men's basketball closed out exhibition play with an 85-60 win over Colorado Mesa at the Dee Events Center in Ogden. The victory served as the final of three exhibition games under first-year head coach Kaleb Canales.
The Wildcats had four players score in double figures during the win. Dylan Warlick led the team with 18 points, eight rebounds, and four assists, while going 9 of 10 from the free throw line in 28 minutes of action. ArDarius Grayson contributed 15 points off the bench, Gavin Lowe finished with 13 points and three assists, and Augustine Ekwe added 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting from the field.
Weber State established a 39-29 halftime lead after overcoming an early Colorado Mesa rally. The Wildcats extended their lead in the second half with a 10-2 run to reach a 56-40 advantage with 13:08 remaining. Following a 3-pointer by Brock Felder with 7:03 remaining, the Wildcats held a 72-51 lead and eventually won by 25 points. The team shot 45.8 percent from the field, 10 of 27 from 3-point range, and 21 of 23 from the free throw line.
The Wildcats defense forced 12 turnovers from Colorado Mesa and committed only five themselves. Colorado Mesa finished the game shooting 37.7 percent from the field.
The regular season begins Monday, Nov. 2, at Oregon State. Weber State will host its home opener on Saturday, Nov. 7, against Utah Valley at the Dee Events Center.
